wringer

noun

wring·er ˈriŋ-ər

: one that wrings: such as

: a machine or device for pressing out liquid or moisture

a clothes wringer

: something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion

his illness put them through the wringer

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The effects are a bit dated, but director Mark Robson put the city through such a wringer that the breadth of the destruction is breathtaking. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024 He had really been put through the wringer, was very brooding, and needed to go find himself. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024 The school is home to two restaurants, the elevated-casual bistro 1898 and fine-dining focused Artemisia's, which puts students through the full-service wringer in their final year. —

Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 This durable set features a stainless steel wringer and mop handle. —

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