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comer(noun, person, competitor, contestant, contested)
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competitor(noun, person, contestant, contested)
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contention(noun, challenge, match, contest, tournament)
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enemy(noun, person, competitor, contestant, contested)
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favorite(noun, person, competitor, contestant, contested)
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fight(verb, action, challenge, match, contest)
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hockey(noun, activity, sport, pastime)
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opponent(noun, person, competitor, contestant, contested)
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playoff(noun, play, game, contest, rivalry)
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rival(noun, verb, action, person, challenge)
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runner-up(noun, person, win, final)
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semifinalist(noun, person, win, final)
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emulate(verb, action, challenge, match, contest)
3
finalist(noun, person, match, contest)
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favourite(noun, person, competitor, contestant, contested)
3
game(noun, challenge, match, contest, tournament)
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archery(noun, activity, sport, pastime)
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athletic contest(noun, expression, sport, fun, contest)
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ballooning(noun, activity, sport, pastime)
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bandy(noun, activity, sport, pastime)
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