rassles

Definition of rasslesnext
present tense third-person singular of rassle
as in wrestles
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 Esperanza junior, who wrestles at 113 pounds, strained a knee during the Doc Buchanan tournament in Clovis in January.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This is definitely something that every fan wrestles with.
    Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Ever since, fans have been hooked to see how the friend group navigate fights big and small.
    Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The 31-year-old McKee (24-2), who fights out of Long Beach, continues his pursuit to reclaim his place atop the 145-pound division.
    Brian Martin, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Rassles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rassles. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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