wrestled; wrestling
ˈre-sliŋ 
ˈra-;
ˈre-sᵊl-iŋ,
ˈra-
1
: to contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw an opponent down or off balance
2
: to combat an opposing tendency or force
wrestling with his conscience
3
: to engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
4
: to engage in or as if in a violent or determined struggle
wrestling with cumbersome luggage
1
a
: to engage in (a match, bout, or fall) in wrestling
b
: to wrestle with
wrestle an alligator
2
: to move, maneuver, or force with difficulty
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Verb
They'll be wrestling each other for the championship.
They'll be wrestling with each other for the championship.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
For decades, American women’s basketball players have wrestled with career decisions every winter: Stay home to recuperate, work on marketing deals and spend time with family or spend winters abroad in Russia, China, Turkey, Italy, Israel and Spain.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
His middle brother Austin, a year younger than Allen, also wrestled.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The thousands who have lost so much in the Los Angeles wildfires will soon wrestle with how to rebuild the lives that perished with their homes.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Right-wing Trump fans like podcast host Joe Rogan and wrestling titan Dana White also enjoyed prime spots.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
For decades, American women’s basketball players have wrestled with career decisions every winter: Stay home to recuperate, work on marketing deals and spend time with family or spend winters abroad in Russia, China, Turkey, Italy, Israel and Spain.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
His middle brother Austin, a year younger than Allen, also wrestled.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The thousands who have lost so much in the Los Angeles wildfires will soon wrestle with how to rebuild the lives that perished with their homes.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestle. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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