as in wrestling
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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Those changes will be contested, in math as in other academic disciplines wrestling with AI’s impact.—
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China, South Korea, Japan and many European nations are wrestling with ultra-low birthrates and shrinking labor markets.—
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Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Rassling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rassling. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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