Often involves making someone feel compelled to reveal something they wouldn't freely share. The investigator tried to wring the location out of the witness by suggesting consequences for non-cooperation.
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Intense Situations
Commonly used to describe high-stakes scenarios, such as interrogations or negotiations. The prosecutor was determined to wring the truth out of the evasive defendant.
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Figurative Use
This expression is not literal but describes the action metaphorically. No physical wringing occurs. With skillful questioning, she wrung the secret out of her friend.