a1766 F. Sheridan (1767) V. lx. 165 Sir George made this a preliminary to his hard wrung concession.
1848 E. B. Lee xvi. 205 Humbly expressing unmerited gratitude for their hard-wrung and niggardly aid.
1914 E. W. Peattie xxxiv. 407 As she left the room..she heard the hard-wrung groan that came from his lips.
2012 (Nexis) 7 Feb. (Features section) 12 Silence greets her hard-wrung apology.