Example Sentences

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In 2025, the US president went as far as visiting the Fed's under-renovation headquarters, where he verbally tussled with Powell as the two toured the site.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Cuomo and Mamdani tussled when they were asked how they would stop the growing number of New York City school students who are homeless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

On Friday night, reports emerged that Elon Musk’s aides had tussled with Office of Personnel Management and Treasury staffers while demanding access to troves of information about federal employees.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2025

The one from Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez was much less so, as he initially advanced off his line when Haaland tussled with Trevoh Chalobah to reach Ederson's long punt downfield.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

I tussled with her as she tried to calm me down, to move me away from the brazier, lest in my frenzy I should tip it over.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane