How to Use lucha libre in a Sentence
lucha libre
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Throngs of neighbors crowd around his screen, wearing green and red lucha libre masks, cradling their kids and cracking open a beer from Ramírez’s corner shop.
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Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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The origins of Mexican lucha libre date back to the beginning of the 20th century.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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About 15 minutes before game time in Tijuana, a line forms next to the Toros’ dugout, and Turner signs for fans in Dodgers caps and lucha libre masks.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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While lucha libre is already a popular attraction among tourists visiting Mexico, the arrival of the world’s biggest soccer event has seen masks and impromptu fights spill out from the ring.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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And, despite soccer remaining the country’s absolute passion, for many, lucha libre is a truer reflection with fervent fans of all types paying regular Friday night visits.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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The artist, known for performing in a lucha libre mask that honors his family’s wrestling legacy, said the World Cup offered an opportunity to showcase local Hispanic talent before a global audience.
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J.m. Banks
june 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What that should lead to is Gable defeating Penta, one of the greatest lucha libre stars of all-time, for the prestigious Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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