: a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other
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My favorite sport is wrestling.
He was on the wrestling team in high school.
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Companies should focus on creating a culture where intellectual wrestling is expected.
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Nimesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In March, Iran executed three men who were accused of killing police officers during the protests, including Saleh Mohammadi, a young member of Iran's national wrestling team.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
For one Yinzer, a high school reunion of sorts is set to take place — with his junior wrestling t-shirt, currently located on the other side of the world.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The channels will carry soccer, cricket, kabaddi, badminton, wrestling and combat sports including boxing, among other disciplines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 May 2026
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Nimesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In March, Iran executed three men who were accused of killing police officers during the protests, including Saleh Mohammadi, a young member of Iran's national wrestling team.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
For one Yinzer, a high school reunion of sorts is set to take place — with his junior wrestling t-shirt, currently located on the other side of the world.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The channels will carry soccer, cricket, kabaddi, badminton, wrestling and combat sports including boxing, among other disciplines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrestling
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“Wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestling. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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wrestling
noun
wres·tling
ˈres-liŋ 
: the sport in which two contestants wrestle each other
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