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
By removing the administrative burden of getting paid, Stripe provides tools that allow founders to focus on their product rather than chasing down payments or wrestling with accounting spreadsheets.
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William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
McMichael appeared briefly with the WWF before going on to wrestle and commentate for World Championship Wrestling for five years.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are wrestling with how to rein in prediction market platforms, introducing a flurry of bills in recent weeks and months.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
These dances came at a time in Germany when artists were wrestling with the scars of World War I and the intensification of the developing industrial economy.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
McMichael appeared briefly with the WWF before going on to wrestle and commentate for World Championship Wrestling for five years.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are wrestling with how to rein in prediction market platforms, introducing a flurry of bills in recent weeks and months.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
These dances came at a time in Germany when artists were wrestling with the scars of World War I and the intensification of the developing industrial economy.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Like there was a demon in his lungs, fighting the last bit of banishment.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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She was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa — an eye disease that causes vision loss — and lupus, a disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s healthy tissues and organs instead of fighting germs, according to court records.—
Chase Jordan
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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His father, who owned a liquor store, grappled with frequent sting operations from officials claiming that minors were purchasing alcohol there.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The two are close for years, particularly as Dunham grapples with public scrutiny, but their relationship grows strained as the seasons pass, especially when Konner insists that she should be paid the same salary as Dunham.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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