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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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been wrestling with the idea of switching careers for quite some time
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
Museums around the world—including the Smithsonian—are wrestling with how to ethically handle human remains in their collections, such as books bound in human skin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Lauren and Sheriff Brigman have to deal with the aftermath of Margaret’s arrest, while Lucas is wrestling with a decision for his future, choosing between one of the Ivy League schools expressing interest in him or staying behind in Ransom Canyon for Lauren.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Sophomore safety Jelani McLaughlin intercepted a pass by Emanuel, wrestling the ball away from wide receiver Parker Threatt.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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The downfall wasn’t immediate, however, as Louise—like many of Joe’s love interests—wrestled with her own romantic feelings for him before coming to the realization about who Joe really was.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
Museums around the world—including the Smithsonian—are wrestling with how to ethically handle human remains in their collections, such as books bound in human skin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Lauren and Sheriff Brigman have to deal with the aftermath of Margaret’s arrest, while Lucas is wrestling with a decision for his future, choosing between one of the Ivy League schools expressing interest in him or staying behind in Ransom Canyon for Lauren.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Sophomore safety Jelani McLaughlin intercepted a pass by Emanuel, wrestling the ball away from wide receiver Parker Threatt.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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