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Tear away (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wrest

(Other definitions for wrest that I've seen before include "Take away forcibly" , "Forcibly pull (something from someone's grip)" , "Grab" , "With difficulty obtain" , "Seize (control)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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