26
fight(verb, hold, take, work, meet)
26
argue(verb, state, move, hold, press)
25
dispute(noun, verb, move, stop, meet)
25
struggle(verb, action, act, work, meet)
22
assert(verb, support, state, hold, press)
22
strive(verb, work, meet, attack, disturb)
21
clash(verb, meet, attack, disturb, oppose)
21
vie(verb, maintain, oppose, play, continue)
20
contest(verb, work, meet, attack, consider)
19
wrangle(verb, work, meet, attack, consider)
18
maintain(verb, support, state, stop, hold)
18
compete(verb, work, attack, maintain, oppose)
17
claim(verb, support, state, hold, press)
17
combat(verb, stop, meet, attack, maintain)
17
oppose(verb, stop, hold, take, meet)
16
debate(verb, state, move, maintain, oppose)
16
grapple(verb, meet, attack, oppose, play)
16
squabble(verb, fight, dispute, challenge, deny)
15
disagree(verb, hold, meet, maintain, disturb)
15
encounter(verb, take, meet, attack, oppose)
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