wrestle (with)

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Verb
  • While Leslie’s book is largely about Lennon, McCartney and their fruitful collaborations, contemplate what George Harrison became.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Wright decided to come out after contemplating suicide in 2006.
    Jeff Nelson, People.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • That covert intervention brought something few in Washington had considered: decades of suppression of anyone deemed as an opponent of the Shah’s brutal regime.
    Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
  • Despite its short length the canyon trail is rugged, so be sure to wear good hiking shoes and consider bringing a trekking pole.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The modern 55 and older homebuyer isn’t looking to sit all day on a recliner pondering our end of life options.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The two countries have been engaged in aerial strikes and Trump had been pondering U.S. involvement for the past week.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The Senate continues to debate the bill before sending it back to the House.
    Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 30 June 2025
  • The extent of the damage to Tehran’s nuclear program has been hotly debated ever since.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • There’s no pressure to perform, no need to entertain or constantly talk.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The band’s repertoire will include a variety of music to entertain audiences of all ages.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Rebecca studied English and art history at Cornell University and served in the Peace Corps in Thailand.
    Rebecca Grant June 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
  • Leadership roles and extracurricular activities have prepared Poway High School Salutatorian Michael Markoff to tackle the challenges of studying medicine at UCLA this fall.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.
    Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • Interest Rates: While speaking at an event in Portugal Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was questioned about the timing of an interest rate cut.
    Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Others eyeing the results are not so sure, report The Hill’s Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell.
    Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025
  • Now in the final year of his deal, wide receiver Terry McLaurin has eyed a new contract to keep him in Washington.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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“Wrestle (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle%20%28with%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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