was wrestling
- past progressive of wrestle.
Example Sentences
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The court was wrestling not with what the First Amendment protects, but with whether constitutional rights can be exhausted by a single successful act of punishment.
From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2026
Beyoncé herself previously hinted about being rejected from the country music world in the past and throughout the performance it felt like she was wrestling with this idea.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
Kinch seemed in the hold of a dark nostalgia — as if he was wrestling with the monotony of civilian life, with the new strictures he faced since turning in his badge.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
“I did some therapy when I was wrestling with a lot of grief stuff,” Grammer says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Perhaps she guessed the truth, that William was wrestling with a problem so profound it was almost impossible to solve.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
