112 entries under contend topic. ×

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wrestle(verb, fight, scrap, grapple)
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altercate(fight, defend, vie)
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attack(verb, work, oppose, fight, struggle)
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balance(verb, maintain, continue, sustain, match)
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brawl(fight, defend, wrestle, grapple)
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break with(expression, fight, defend)
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bump heads(expression, fight, scrap, wrestle)
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chip away at(verb, expression, idiom, work, attack)
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contend with(verb, expression, challenge, match)
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cross(fight, defend)
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defend(fight, vie)
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do like(verb, expression, challenge, match)
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drive for(verb, expression, work, attack, struggle)
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duel(fight, defend, vie)
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feud(fight, defend)
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fight over(expression, fight, defend, vie)
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follow(verb, match, imitate, outdo)
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follow in footsteps(verb, expression, idiom, challenge, match)
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follow the example of(verb, expression, idiom, challenge, match)
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gang up on(expression, idiom, fight, defend)
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