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
Still, Banks needs to display a level of consistency that has been lacking to wrestle the starting job away during camp.
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Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
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Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Kids wearing Lionel Messi jerseys wrestled on the lawn.
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Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Nothing ruins the start of a weekend away faster than wrestling with an overstuffed bag.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
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Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Kids wearing Lionel Messi jerseys wrestled on the lawn.
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Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Nothing ruins the start of a weekend away faster than wrestling with an overstuffed bag.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestle
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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.
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Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
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Throughout the season, the cheerleaders grappled with their newfound fame while adhering to a strict set of rules that have been in place since the 1970s.
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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