: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Starring Zac Efron, Sean Durkin’s latest feature is based on the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, who suffered a series of tragic deaths in the family.
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Jaden Thompson, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
McMahon believes officials won’t bring any charges against him and that Grant’s civil case will be settled out of court, said a person close to the former wrestling executive.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Jackson Powers-Johnson (Jr., Oregon, 6-3, 328) The former four-star recruit was a three-year letterman in both baseball and wrestling on top of helping his high school go undefeated (40-0) his final three prep seasons, winning three straight state championships in Utah.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Additionally, the platform has extended its online training to cover a diverse range of disciplines beyond MMA, including Jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and Muay Thai, among others.
—Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Robert, 13, is also interested in boxing and wrestling and loves playing video games, such as Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
The snaps included Wolfe trying out sumo wrestling, opening up his presents, feeding a capybara and hanging with his family.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
According to the Japan Sumo Association, Akebono was rushed to hospital after a wrestling match in 2017 and had been unwell ever since.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Blair has continued that mission, sponsoring athletes in racing and wrestling and even licensing a show from OnlyFans’ suitable-for-work content platform OFTV to Netflix.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Jaden Thompson, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
McMahon believes officials won’t bring any charges against him and that Grant’s civil case will be settled out of court, said a person close to the former wrestling executive.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Jackson Powers-Johnson (Jr., Oregon, 6-3, 328) The former four-star recruit was a three-year letterman in both baseball and wrestling on top of helping his high school go undefeated (40-0) his final three prep seasons, winning three straight state championships in Utah.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Additionally, the platform has extended its online training to cover a diverse range of disciplines beyond MMA, including Jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and Muay Thai, among others.
—Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Robert, 13, is also interested in boxing and wrestling and loves playing video games, such as Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
The snaps included Wolfe trying out sumo wrestling, opening up his presents, feeding a capybara and hanging with his family.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
According to the Japan Sumo Association, Akebono was rushed to hospital after a wrestling match in 2017 and had been unwell ever since.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Blair has continued that mission, sponsoring athletes in racing and wrestling and even licensing a show from OnlyFans’ suitable-for-work content platform OFTV to Netflix.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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wrestling
noun
wres·tling
ˈres-liŋ 
: the sport in which two contestants wrestle each other
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