wrestle

as in to fight
to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery the sisters wrestled on the floor over the last cookie

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Recent Examples of wrestle Hinsdale South junior Callie Carr has already wrestled at the state meet three times, an impressive achievement for someone with so little experience in the sport before that. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 Scott didn’t just accompany the Rock into the ring, he got physically involved in a memorable moment in wrestling history. Shaheem Reid, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025 Wall Street has been wrestling with mounting uncertainty over Trump’s trade policy and the overall health of the U.S. economy. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025 At the same time, Mr. Conner was wrestling with a suggestion from his son, Darius Conner, to apply for a retail license. Ashley Southall, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wrestle

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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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