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
Throughout, Iranians have been wrestling with widely mixed feelings over the war, the ruling theocracy and the future.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Like many websites, Wikipedia has wrestled with how to handle the paradigm shift in generative AI for online text content.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The size of refunds has been a focus for Republicans as many Americans wrestle with rising costs.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Following last season’s explosive finale, Colter is wrestling with hard truths about his family’s history.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Like many websites, Wikipedia has wrestled with how to handle the paradigm shift in generative AI for online text content.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The size of refunds has been a focus for Republicans as many Americans wrestle with rising costs.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Following last season’s explosive finale, Colter is wrestling with hard truths about his family’s history.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestle
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They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nissie Cadette took the mic and spoke about what an influence Metayer had been on her life, fighting through tears at every word.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Micro-communities are sprouting around Sacramento as the city grapples with homelessness.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In addition to rising uncertainty, the energy shock and other material shortages are forcing companies to grapple with immediate tangible effects, such as the higher cost of living for workers and customers, noted Elizabeth Renter, NerdWallet’s senior economist.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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