: one that wrings: such as
a
: a machine or device for pressing out liquid or moisture
a clothes wringer
b
: something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion
his illness put them through the wringer
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And the net worth of Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, has gone through the wringer this week.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
While the extremely volatile cryptocurrency has been put through the wringer on several occasions over the years, the decline comes at a striking moment.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
He has already been put through the wringer in his quest to find them, and now more than ever, nothing is going to stop him.
—Jack King, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Larter's Angela has been put through the wringer on the second season of Landman, from getting into an explosive battle with Thornton's Tommy over her period to getting arrested for incapacitating two health inspectors during a visit to her local nursing home.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
While the extremely volatile cryptocurrency has been put through the wringer on several occasions over the years, the decline comes at a striking moment.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
He has already been put through the wringer in his quest to find them, and now more than ever, nothing is going to stop him.
—Jack King, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Larter's Angela has been put through the wringer on the second season of Landman, from getting into an explosive battle with Thornton's Tommy over her period to getting arrested for incapacitating two health inspectors during a visit to her local nursing home.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Wringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wringer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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wringer
noun
wring·er
ˈriŋ-ər 
: one that wrings
especially
: a machine or device for squeezing out liquid or moisture
clothes wringer
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