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
But, as many communities and institutions wrestle with secret abuses committed by their members, some argue that whisper networks can protect vulnerable people.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 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
Georgia lawmakers Tuesday wrestled with how to preserve public access to mug shots and police video while protecting the people portrayed in those images from online exploitation.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
While consumers wrestle with a dollar-high jump over the last three weeks, the United States, Israel and Iran entered a new phase in the ongoing war, in which oil and gas have become key targets for both sides.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 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
Georgia lawmakers Tuesday wrestled with how to preserve public access to mug shots and police video while protecting the people portrayed in those images from online exploitation.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
While consumers wrestle with a dollar-high jump over the last three weeks, the United States, Israel and Iran entered a new phase in the ongoing war, in which oil and gas have become key targets for both sides.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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There have been dueling proposals ever since, with some fighting to keep the Bears in Chicago proper, others fighting to help the stadium get built in Arlington Heights, and recently Northwest Indiana jumping into the fray, proposing sites for a new Bears stadium in Gary and Hammond.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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