VERB: "to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

Hint 2: Clue Definition

TWISTING (noun)
1. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
2. the act of rotating rapidly
TWISTING (adjective)
1. marked by repeated turns and bends

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
STREW

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