wrangle
verb (used without object)
to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
are wrangling
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present progressiveof wrangle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“They still are wrangling the underlying pass-through effects of higher tariffs, sticky services inflation, and a potentially distorted housing inflation rate,” Megan writes.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
China, the United States and others are wrangling for influence in the strategically crucial Pacific.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
The district’s insurer, the vehicle manufacturer and the dealer are wrangling over who will pay for the charred bus, which remains out of service, Remley said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
Lawmakers in statehouses across the country are wrangling with the high-stakes issue, as millions of dollars pour into endorsements for college athletes.
From Fox News ● Feb. 9, 2022
Experts are wrangling over the numbers of the German reserves.
From From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 by Philip Gibbs
