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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Truax was a four-time medalist, also taking fourth three straight years while wrestling for Cal Poly before transferring to the national champs.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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But Vox is also wrestling with the big questions of this media moment.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Rassling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rassling. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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