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
Centum uses its layers of abstract visuals and narrative to wrestle with the challenges and responsibilities of creating art.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Desir had the opportunity to join the boys wrestling team in tournaments.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Page began wrestling as a high school student, and later moved on to wrestle professionally with the East Coast Wrestling Association.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Of the names mentioned, Gail Kim is likely the most surprising to wrestling fans given her long history with the company.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Desir had the opportunity to join the boys wrestling team in tournaments.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Page began wrestling as a high school student, and later moved on to wrestle professionally with the East Coast Wrestling Association.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Of the names mentioned, Gail Kim is likely the most surprising to wrestling fans given her long history with the company.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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