as in to fight
to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery
the sisters wrestled on the floor over the last cookie
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Recent Examples of wrestle
Since, though, the players have wrestled with poor results and underperforming expectations.
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Grafton pulled a gun out of his coverall and pointed it toward Samuelson, and then both wrestled on the floor.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Cain Lee Clark, 17, wrestled at a Clairemont high school while attending online school, according to school records.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Grafton pulled a gun out of his coverall and pointed it toward Samuelson, and then both wrestled on the floor.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Cain Lee Clark, 17, wrestled at a Clairemont high school while attending online school, according to school records.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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While Hulst tried to fight his way through traffic, Serna was in unfamiliar territory.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Aspiring journalist Lily’s camera was recording when the OPEF Marines invaded and began killing both Marsies and the Peacekeepers force that was actually aligned with the Marines and fighting against the Marsies.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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With over 60% of its power needs met by nuclear power, France is particularly well-placed to manage such an energy-intensive project at a time when Europe is grappling with some of the highest industrial electricity prices among major economies.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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With the outcome of negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz uncertain, companies and countries are grappling with the prospect that Iran will try to impose long-term fees on passing tankers and commercial ships.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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