1.He met with Kurdish leaders whose forces have launched a new defensive in the operation to wrest Mosul from the militants and with U.S. service members who are not far from the battle.
wrest from(從…)攫取,搶奪(權力等)
The rebels tried to wrest control of the town from government forces.
反叛者企圖從政府軍手中奪取這個城鎮的控制權 。
2.And it's been a day following a long night of celebration for Chicago Cubs' fans, who are heading to the MLB for the first time in 71 years.
head to引至,通到
Disobeying the law can head to trouble.
不守法可能會引起麻煩 。