: 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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In his new career as a trainer, Diaz had found the courage to explore his other interest — wrestling.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The professional wrestling company has also attracted a larger Latino fan base in recent years by embracing Mexican luchadores and the Latino wrestling tradition.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Mary Minogue needed a break from wrestling.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
From gymnastics, dance and cheerleading to flag football and then rugby and amateur wrestling, which led to her current life in professional wrestling.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The professional wrestling company has also attracted a larger Latino fan base in recent years by embracing Mexican luchadores and the Latino wrestling tradition.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Mary Minogue needed a break from wrestling.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
From gymnastics, dance and cheerleading to flag football and then rugby and amateur wrestling, which led to her current life in professional wrestling.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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wrestling
noun
wres·tling
ˈres-liŋ 
: the sport in which two contestants wrestle each other
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