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| fight(hold, take, work, meet) | |
| argue(state, move, hold, press) | |
| dispute(noun, move, stop, meet) | |
| struggle(action, act, work, meet) | |
| assert(support, state, hold, press) | |
| strive(work, meet, attack, disturb) | |
| clash(meet, attack, disturb, oppose) | |
| vie(maintain, oppose, play, continue) | |
| contest(work, meet, attack, consider) | |
| wrangle(work, meet, attack, consider) | |
| maintain(support, state, stop, hold) | |
| compete(work, attack, maintain, oppose) | |
| claim(support, state, hold, press) | |
| combat(stop, meet, attack, maintain) | |
| oppose(stop, hold, take, meet) | |
| debate(state, move, maintain, oppose) | |
| grapple(meet, attack, oppose, play) | |
| squabble(fight, dispute, challenge, deny) | |
| disagree(hold, meet, maintain, disturb) | |
| encounter(take, meet, attack, oppose) |
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