as in to wrestle
to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery
the boys would rassle and roughhouse for hours on end
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The launch comes as comedians wrestle with a fast-changing career pathway and how to manage live sets and digital content in the same breath.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Hurts attempted a deep pass to Dallas Goedert at the 5-yard line, and Goedert appeared to be wrestled to the ground.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Rassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rassle. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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