Definition of wrestling
: a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other
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Examples of wrestling in a Sentence
My favorite sport is wrestling.
He was on the wrestling team in high school.
Recent Examples of wrestling from the Web
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Justin Northwest is now the third wrestling program in the state to name a woman as the head coach of its boy's program.
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Charles Williams gained notoriety in the independent wrestling circuit starting the late 1980s.
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Last month, in the wake of the Santa Fe High School massacre, the Dallas Morning News published an editorial wrestling with the causes of such violence.
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On albums that empathize with outsiders and chronicle subcultures from pro wrestling to goth, Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle has staked a claim as one of the best songwriters of his generation.
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Case in point: Panthers running back/return specialist Kenjon Barner having his picture taken with pro wrestling star R-Truth (nee Ron Killings).
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Experiences include chances to play arcade games from Stranger Things, hop in a wrestling ring inspired by Glow, admire The Crown’s royal wedding gown, and belly up to a saloon out of the Godless Old West.
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The Southeast Alaska State Fair is celebrating 50 years of family fun with concerts, bake-offs, beach wrestling and more.
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The Mazanys earn extra money by competing together in tag-team wrestling matches staged in casinos, and Dave also works as a personal trainer.
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First Known Use of wrestling
before 12th century
WRESTLING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of wrestling for English Language Learners
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: a sport in which two people try to throw, force, or pin each other to the ground
WRESTLING Defined for Kids
Definition of wrestling for Students
: a sport in which two opponents wrestle each other
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