: a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other
Examples of wrestling in a Sentence
My favorite sport is wrestling.
He was on the wrestling team in high school.
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Kelly has already had her first post-WWE independent wrestling dates announced, signaling her intent to showcase her capabilities on her own terms in this new chapter of her career.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The betting pick in this bout is to go where there is value, and that is Luque to use his wrestling to grind out a decision win over Holland.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
One source said the story called for two key female roles, one who runs a bar and mud wrestling establishment and one a trophy wife.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The doctor will be able to discuss with you your best options for return to wrestling.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The betting pick in this bout is to go where there is value, and that is Luque to use his wrestling to grind out a decision win over Holland.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
One source said the story called for two key female roles, one who runs a bar and mud wrestling establishment and one a trophy wife.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The doctor will be able to discuss with you your best options for return to wrestling.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
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“Wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestling. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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wrestling
noun
wres·tling
ˈres-liŋ 
: the sport in which two contestants wrestle each other
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