- present tense form of tussle (3rd person singular).
tussles
Example Sentences
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Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist and campaign manager for Bloomberg’s third-term mayoral run, said he admired Mastro’s moxie, even though the lawyer had several legal tussles with his former boss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Coastal Commission signed off on it a few years ago after extended tussles and finally an agreement regarding low-cost housing provisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Direct control of the Bronx building, a Success Academy first, means no political tussles over repairs or storage space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But he has had his fair share tussles on social media as well.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
When I was young these tussles usually ended with Mother screaming over a broken lamp or vase, but as I got older there were fewer things left to break.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
