tussle
verb (used without object)
to struggle or fight roughly or vigorously; wrestle; scuffle.
has tussled
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present perfectof tussle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For months, Vahidi, an enigmatic commander whose predecessor was killed on the first day of the war, has tussled with more public-facing, political figures in the Iranian leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
It is a question which Labour, a party forged in the din of Scotland's industrial revolution, has tussled with since its creation.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2023
The Antapaccay mine is one of the largest in Peru, the world's No. 2 copper producer, and has tussled with the local community in the past.
From Reuters ● Jan. 12, 2023
At a more local level, Didi has tussled for years with city authorities in China over operating permits and licenses.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
The federal government has tussled with a number of big tech companies whose encryption has gotten in the way of investigations.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2018
