Sunday, October 23, 2011

Wrenching



You may know what a wrench is--it's a tool used to unscrew something, or to separate two things that are tightly attached.  But did you know that there's a related word--wrenching?  It means an experience that is extremely painful emotionally.  So we often speak of a "wrenching" divorce or farewell.  It's a very strong word, for very painful situations....

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