Sentence examples for throwing a wrench into from inspiring English sources

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But the economic slowdown may be throwing a wrench into those plans.

"It's like someone throwing a wrench into the plans and things are all out of sorts".

But are there really no ideas, short of throwing a wrench into the gears of the global economy?

Mr. Seife calls zero dangerous because throughout human history it has been throwing a wrench into our view of the world.

Beyond postal workers, the anthrax scare is throwing a wrench into people's daily habits, and forcing businesses and institutions to rethink the way they do business.

And taking drugs isn't like throwing a wrench into the workings of the brain, but more like adjusting the settings of it.

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Orbitz throws a wrench into this competition".

This throws a wrench into the works.

Unfortunately for Iran, Syria has thrown a wrench into the works.

He felt he had to throw a wrench into the works.

Dish Network, the satellite TV company, threw a wrench into the deal with a rival offer.

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