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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrung (out)
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Interim head coach Doug Christie emptied the bench in layers throughout the fourth quarter while the Magic’s lead hovered around 30 points, and the Kings ultimately lost to Orlando, 121-91.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025 -
Previous looting emptied the burial, but the archaeologists still found some grave goods.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Each step has been a battle — boots sinking into the endless sand, muscles burning, throat parched and skin scorched.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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How Disasters Affect Childcare In LA in January, parched conditions, combined with hurricane-force winds, made for a disturbingly early fire season.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Wrung (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrung%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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