as in fought
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 wrestled
Receiver Jalen McMillan had an apparent touchdown pass wrestled away from him in the end zone by defensive back Jourdan Lewis, resulting in an interception.
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Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The Brutalist, a number of works released this year wrestled with the crushing inhumanity of immigrating to America.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
This training was so essential to Boston Scientific that the company wrestled with whether to cancel a September class at the Health Science Center after learning about its use of unclaimed bodies.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Yellowstone wrestled quite an audience for what is likely the conclusion of Taylor Sheridan‘s flagship series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
After Thompson was murdered in broad daylight in downtown Manhattan, the country has wrestled with a larger conversation over health insurer policies and coverage in America.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Penny grabbed him from behind in a headlock, wrestled him to the ground and held him with the help of another passenger.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Florida converted two of the miscues into 10 points while the other ended the Seminoles’ best drive when James wrestled away the ball from tailback Lawrance Toafili at the Gators’ 20 and UF leading 7-0.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
In the months leading up to her wedding in September 2022, the Fort Worth, Texas, local wrestled with whether to include Bryant in her ceremony — particularly in the moment of walking her down the aisle.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The Brutalist, a number of works released this year wrestled with the crushing inhumanity of immigrating to America.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
This training was so essential to Boston Scientific that the company wrestled with whether to cancel a September class at the Health Science Center after learning about its use of unclaimed bodies.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Yellowstone wrestled quite an audience for what is likely the conclusion of Taylor Sheridan‘s flagship series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
After Thompson was murdered in broad daylight in downtown Manhattan, the country has wrestled with a larger conversation over health insurer policies and coverage in America.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Penny grabbed him from behind in a headlock, wrestled him to the ground and held him with the help of another passenger.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Florida converted two of the miscues into 10 points while the other ended the Seminoles’ best drive when James wrestled away the ball from tailback Lawrance Toafili at the Gators’ 20 and UF leading 7-0.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
In the months leading up to her wedding in September 2022, the Fort Worth, Texas, local wrestled with whether to include Bryant in her ceremony — particularly in the moment of walking her down the aisle.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Wrestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestled. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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