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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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.
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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
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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
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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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