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Chris -- 2018-04-11
We’ve had posts on “wrestle control” in place of “wrest control” before, but other variations make sense too. For instance, one might consider having control after making an arrest, or one might consider things coming to rest after taking control.
Quote of the Day: Pakistan EditionMar 23, 2009 … I’m still unclear as to how al Qaeda will manage to rest control of those nuclear weapons from the Pakistani military. ...
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November | 2010 | THECHIEFEND.netNov 20, 2010 … Had he brought about a campaign that arrested control from the embattled ’ politicians’ then life could have been lived with greater …
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“Wreak control” can also be seen.
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This is nice too
In the 1980’s the Democrats were highly critical of President Reagan’s initiative in Eastern Europe to wrist control from the Communists.
It is man attempting to wrist control from God.
They will continue to pervert, steal, cheat, lie, and kill in order to wrist control from you.
I see that ‘wrest’ and ‘wrist’ are etymological buddies. Both are linked to the idea of ‘twist’.
Last edited by JuanTwoThree (2011-03-07 03:52:49)
On the plain in Spain where it mainly rains.
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