wrangled; wrangling
ˈraŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
2
: to engage in argument or controversy
1
: to obtain by persistent arguing or maneuvering : wangle
2
[back-formation from wrangler]
: to herd and care for (livestock and especially horses) on the range
1
: an angry, noisy, or prolonged dispute or quarrel
2
: the action or process of wrangling
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Examples of wrangle in a Sentence
Verb
They were wrangling over money.
He made a living wrangling horses.
Noun
They had a bitter wrangle over custody of their children.
there was a bit of a wrangle over how much money to give the high school for its sports programs
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EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, advocates and policymakers have wrangled in private over the smallest details, including who would get seats on the board and how many votes would be needed to advance a recommendation.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Immigration wrangle Switzerland has been part of the EU’s Schengen open-borders area since 2008.
—Kali Hays, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
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Verb
He’s followed closely behind by his stern Big Brother, who attempts to wrangle his free-spirited sibling back to dry land only to discover that, to his horror, the ship has set sail during their argument.
—EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, advocates and policymakers have wrangled in private over the smallest details, including who would get seats on the board and how many votes would be needed to advance a recommendation.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
It will never be proved how much the pressure during these wrangles with Egypt’s government contributed to Refaat’s death.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Immigration wrangle Switzerland has been part of the EU’s Schengen open-borders area since 2008.
—Kali Hays, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Wrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrangle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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