rassled

Definition of rasslednext
past tense of rassle
as in wrestled
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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  • Ivelisse Garcia Santana said her grandson Jeury Concepcion needed several stitches after ICE agents wrestled him to the ground.
    Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Paxley wrestled other talented superstars, including Asuka, Ash By Elegance, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, Gigi Dolin, Thea Hail, Fallon Henley, Michin, Liv Morgan, Ivy Nile, Jaida Parker, Roxanne Perez, Raquel Rodriguez, Sol Ruca, Kairi Sane, Lyra Valkyria, and Zaria.
    James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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  • Margaret moved into his battle station and fought bravely, sustaining three gunshot wounds, until the British captured the post.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • As technology continues to advance, drone warfare will likely become more autonomous, more widespread, and more decisive, fundamentally altering the way battles are fought.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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“Rassled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rassled. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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