arm-wrestle
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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The second game of the second set was tense, Rybakina saving three break points in a 10-minute arm-wrestle.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Rock-bottom Perpignan lost a turgid arm-wrestle at Castres 23-7 despite opening the scoring.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
The sides went in at 14-14 at half-time and the second half became an arm-wrestle, until replacement wing Hendy got the decisive try on the hour.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024
The American converted four of eight break points in an arm-wrestle of a contest against Giron.
From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2023
The time has come to arm-wrestle some demons.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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