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put on gloves(verb, expression, idiom, fight, defend)
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put up a struggle(verb, expression, idiom, dispute, disagree)
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put up dukes(verb, expression, idiom, fight, defend)
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put up fight(verb, expression, idiom, fight, dispute)
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question(verb, consider, oppose, dispute, challenge)
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rebut(verb, consider, oppose, dispute, challenge)
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refute(verb, consider, oppose, dispute, challenge)
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rip(verb, oppose, object, divide, conflict)
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rival(verb, fight, defend, compete)
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rumpus(verb, fight, defend, compete)
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sass(verb, dispute, cross, disagree, quarrel)
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sock(verb, fight, defend, compete)
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sock it to(verb, expression, idiom, dispute, disagree)
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square off(verb, expression, fight, defend)
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stick it to(verb, expression, idiom, dispute, disagree)
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strike(verb, fight, defend, compete)
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sue(verb, oppose, object, divide, conflict)
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take issue(verb, expression, oppose, object, divide)
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verbally fight(verb, expression, dispute, cross, disagree)
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vie(verb, fight, defend, compete)
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