These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'monkey wrench.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. ratch: Urban Dictionary home, info (Note: See ratching for more definitions.) Quick definitions from WordNet ( ratch) noun: mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction. Tobey, Forbes, 4 June 2022 The recent news of rampant inflation may be throwing a monkey wrench into your plans.
oregonlive, 27 July 2022 This graph shows what happened prior to the big monkey wrench - OPEC's October 1973 U.S. 2022 Construction crews in the Pacific Northwest know how to get the job done in any weather, but some seasonal surprises can throw a monkey wrench into the works. 2022 But a severe outbreak of avian influenza killed millions of hens this year, throwing a monkey wrench into production. 2022 High-tech cars are throwing a monkey wrench in the auto repair business. 2022 Presidents have long trusted that voters would reward them for strong economic growth, but inflation has thrown a monkey wrench into the already difficult probability of Democrats' retaining control of the House and Senate. 2023 The only monkey wrench was that Portland had a long emotional game the night before. Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 26 Jan. Recent Examples on the Web No one, on or off the court, has suggested that its members’ voluntary compliance with enacted ethics measures has thrown a monkey wrench into the court’s functioning.
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