Example Sentences

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Ana’s son was set to graduate from eighth grade on Tuesday, and amid the ongoing ICE sweeps, her family had wrestled with whether to attend the celebration at his Mid-Wilshire area school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

Now, former Love Island star and documentary maker McDermott has posted her own statement, saying she had "wrestled with the fear of opening up" about her experiences.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

Huizar was an alumni of and had wrestled at the school, and two of his brothers were on the wrestling team at the time.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

I had wrestled with words and more words, so I might as well use them.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

When he arrived at the fenced lot, he hurried to the area where he and the teenager had wrestled.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen