wrestle
verb (used without object)
to engage in wrestling.
wrestled
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past participleof wrestle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wrestle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wrestleverb (used without object)to engage in wrestling.
Example Sentences
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Treuer has wrestled with these legacies for much of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
She wrestled with the struggles her daughter faced while trying to get ahead and deciding to test into one of New York’s ultra-selective specialized public high schools.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Charley Hull got the ball rolling as Europe's big names finally came to the fore in Sunday's singles as they wrestled the Solheim Cup back from the USA with a 15-13 victory in the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
People who have wrestled with hard questions and practiced working them out by hand will stand out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
She danced with her cat and danced with her dreams while Gerald wrestled with memories of pain.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
