Synonyms for wrenching
wrench·ing

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1. racking, wrenchingadjective

   causing great physical or mental suffering

   "a wrenching pain"

   Synonyms:
   racking

   Antonyms:
   painless

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1. Samantha Bee:

   We spent the day wrestling with the repercussions of one bad word, when we all should have spent the day incensed that as a nation we are wrenching children from their parents and treating people legally seeking asylum as criminals, if we are OK with that then really, who are we ?

2. Scott Sullivan:

   Miscarriages are really wrenching experiences for women and their families. It's important that women who are facing miscarriage or who have had a miscarriage talk to their doctors and discuss possible treatment and prevention efforts.

3. Riley Howell:

   I remember Riley's enthusiasm for life, infectious smile, and bright-eyed amiability, i can think of only one way to describe his passing — heart-wrenching.

4. Sandra Minuitti:

   Go beyond the heart-wrenching story that caught your attention.

5. Chief Johnny O'Mara:

   That's really gut wrenching, especially knowing that these cups were going to dispatchers, these people are there waiting for 911 calls to come in.