wrestle
verb (used without object)
to engage in wrestling.
wrestler
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a word derived from
wrestle.
Example Sentences
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Baracus, an ex-Army commando fugitive, and as a professional wrestler with the World Wrestling Federation through the late 1980s, Mr. T is also known for his charitable contributions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He's the "aerial assassin" who's widely seen as the best pro wrestler of the last decade, but Will Ospreay is keen to point out that it's not come from him.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
My friends and I would rush home to find out if a sumo wrestler could beat a judo or kung fu master.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Lincoln was a feared wrestler who competed in hundreds of matches,” one such video proclaims.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
I was hunched like a wrestler, moving my head from side to side, making sure no sneak slipped up on me.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
