11
faced(verb, contended, defied)
7
opposed(verb, contend, opposed, contended)
6
encountered(verb, contended)
6
resisted(verb, contend, opposed, contended, defied)
5
challenged(verb, opposed, defied)
5
defied(verb, opposed, defied)
4
argued(verb, contend, contended, conversed)
3
accosted
3
affronted(verb, defied)
3
antagonized(verb, contend, opposed, contended)
3
clashed(verb, contend, contended)
3
conflicted(verb, contend, opposed, contended)
3
dared(verb, defied)
3
defended(verb, contend, contended)
3
disputed(verb, contend, opposed, contended)
3
dissented(verb, contend, contended, defied)
3
protested(verb, contend, opposed, contended)
2
bickered(verb, contend, contended)
2
braved
2
brawled(verb, contend, contended)
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