as in grapples
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 wrestles
Francis also wrestles occasionally for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling in South Florida and competed prior for Coastal Championship Wrestling in South and Central Florida.
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James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The officer then wrestles the woman to the ground.
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Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
If Kittle wrestles a crocodile down under, who is winning?
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Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
This film wrestles with that desire, centring on Yod.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2026
The Esperanza junior, who wrestles at 113 pounds, strained a knee during the Doc Buchanan tournament in Clovis in January.
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Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
At left, Nora wrestles Jefferson’s Ella Hughes during the finals of the 135-pound weight class.
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Jason Getz,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Judah Heeg, who wrestles for Lemont, and Providence’s Luke Banas both finished fourth.
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Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-4 Escobar, who wrestles at 122 pounds, had organized his wrestling clothing, food and drinks the night before.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The officer then wrestles the woman to the ground.
—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
If Kittle wrestles a crocodile down under, who is winning?
—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
This film wrestles with that desire, centring on Yod.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2026
The Esperanza junior, who wrestles at 113 pounds, strained a knee during the Doc Buchanan tournament in Clovis in January.
—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
At left, Nora wrestles Jefferson’s Ella Hughes during the finals of the 135-pound weight class.
—
Jason Getz,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Judah Heeg, who wrestles for Lemont, and Providence’s Luke Banas both finished fourth.
—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-4 Escobar, who wrestles at 122 pounds, had organized his wrestling clothing, food and drinks the night before.
—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestles
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As Hollywood grapples with AI‘s potential impact, Jodie Foster believes the tech is already very present in the industry.
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The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels on Wednesday as the 27-nation bloc grapples with its staggering trade imbalance with China.
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Agamemnon is the commander of the Greek army that fights the Trojan War for the recovery of Menelaus’s wife, Helen.
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What fights an itch depends on its cause and there's a need for better treatments.
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“Wrestles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestles. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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