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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When was wrestling sanctioned in Iowa colleges and universities?—
Cooper Worth,
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Sanchez, wrestling at 120 pounds, won all five of his matches by fall or by technical fall.—
Steve Fryer,
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17 Feb. 2026
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“Rassling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rassling. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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