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
This act of betrayal was one of the most pivotal moments in wrestling history, launching the Monday Night Wars and reinventing Hogan for a new era.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Hogan is credited with turning the sport of wrestling into an entertainment powerhouse.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Flair joined wrestling fans in mourning his friend on social media.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
Grid managers, utility companies and regulators, meanwhile, are wrestling with how to meet the growing demand while keeping the power supply affordable and reliable.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Hogan is credited with turning the sport of wrestling into an entertainment powerhouse.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Flair joined wrestling fans in mourning his friend on social media.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
Grid managers, utility companies and regulators, meanwhile, are wrestling with how to meet the growing demand while keeping the power supply affordable and reliable.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Unlike the Biden administration, Trump officials have not fought in the courts to preserve SAVE, and recently, Congress repealed the plan altogether.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are unpopular in polls, and businesses have fought them.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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The league was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of George Floyd, the man who was murdered by a police officer a month after Sabally was selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 2 pick in the virtual draft.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Fed is grappling with uncertainty over the economic impact of Trump's expansive tariff policies.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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