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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Swiss wrestler Matthieu Burger said his opponent "does it all the time, for me it's the first time. And he was stronger".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Blair is now a full-time professional wrestler, but growing it was such a "niche thing" that she did not feel able to talk about her ambition with others.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He imagined himself as a steroid-enhanced bare-chested wrestler, able to beat actual musclemen at arm-wrestling.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Since arriving in Westwood, Hitschler has consistently been touted for his toughness and encouraging his players to compete with an unwavering belief — values he developed as a wrestler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Richard turned away from the window, but she didn’t wait for his response before she added, mildly, “I’d forgotten how much the revolutionary looks like a wrestler, really—but one with finesse.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
