Example Sentences

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He’s a retired wrestler who comes back into her life after his other family kicks him to the curb, and reasons that they’re both entertainers plying their craft to make ends meet.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

The famed wrestler, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died at the age of 71 at his sprawling Clearwater, Fla., property, months after he had undergone multiple surgeries and procedures on his neck.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

After football, McMichael spent several years as a professional wrestler with World Championship Wrestling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Musk took the wrestler on, throwing him impressively and injuring his own neck in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The wrestling room was empty, save Coach O and Seth, a former college wrestler who came in every week to help Luke work out.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss