wringer

US /ˈrɪŋ.ɚ/
UK /ˈrɪŋ.ɚ/
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1.

a device for squeezing water out of washed clothes, typically consisting of two rollers between which the clothes are passed.

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She put the wet laundry through the wringer.
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Old washing machines often had a built-in wringer.
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manglepresssqueezer
2.

a difficult or unpleasant experience or situation.

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Going through a divorce can put you through the emotional wringer.
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The team went through the wringer during the intense training camp.
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ordealhardshiptrialdifficultydistress
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go through the wringer