Twisting
Wrenching
Wrenching noun - A forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something.
Usage example: after a lot of wrenching and tugging, the plumber managed to pull the stubborn pipe free
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Wrenching and Twisting. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/twisting/wrenching
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