: 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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One area, in particular, that ESPN+ excels is in its coverage of men's and women's NCAA sports, including basketball, baseball, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling).
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PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
This fall alone, the network has debuted WWE NXT wrestling (formerly on USA Network) and NASCAR Xfinity racing, to complement its coverage of ACC college football and basketball, PAC 12 football, and LIV Golf.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Oct. 2024
For Garcia, moving forward presumably means continuing to work with Brie Garcia, her twin sister and former WWE wrestling partner, on staying in Napa Valley and making their Bonita Bonita wine.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Avery Lotz Updated Oct 14, 2024 - Politics & Policy
These celebrities have endorsed either Harris or Trump for president
From the silver screen to the wrestling ring, a number of celebrities have endorsed candidates ahead of November's election.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
This fall alone, the network has debuted WWE NXT wrestling (formerly on USA Network) and NASCAR Xfinity racing, to complement its coverage of ACC college football and basketball, PAC 12 football, and LIV Golf.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Oct. 2024
For Garcia, moving forward presumably means continuing to work with Brie Garcia, her twin sister and former WWE wrestling partner, on staying in Napa Valley and making their Bonita Bonita wine.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Avery Lotz Updated Oct 14, 2024 - Politics & Policy
These celebrities have endorsed either Harris or Trump for president
From the silver screen to the wrestling ring, a number of celebrities have endorsed candidates ahead of November's election.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wrestling
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“Wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestling. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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wrestling
noun
wres·tling
ˈres-liŋ 
: the sport in which two contestants wrestle each other
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