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Wrest

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Physical struggle

Used when describing a physical action to take something away forcefully.

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The officer had to wrest control of the weapon from the suspect.
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Resistance implied

Implies that the person or thing being wrested from is resisting the action.

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She wrested her hand away from the stranger's grip.
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