- present tense form of tussle (3rd person singular).
tussles
Example Sentences
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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
Before Robby and Al-Hashimi engage in any real ideological tussles, though, she commits the cardinal sin of suggesting they change the trauma center’s nickname to something else.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
Only Nkunku and Moises Caicedo – both of whom were on the pitch a lot longer – registered more duels overall, with only Marc Cucurella and Trevoh Chalobah taking part in as many aerial tussles.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
Long, gliding tracking shots with sophisticated camera and character blocking give way to hectic handheld movements as Terry scraps and tussles with his foes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
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
