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| vying(verb, opposing, competing) | |
| conflicting(verb, adjective, hostile, conflicting, rival) | |
| struggling | |
| arguing(verb, disagreeing) | |
| bickering(noun, verb, conflicting, disagreeing) | |
| clashing(verb, conflicting, disagreeing) | |
| disputing(verb, opposing, disagreeing, competing) | |
| asserting(verb, affirming) | |
| opposing(verb, adjective, rival, opposite, belligerent) | |
| affirming(verb, affirming) | |
| altercating(verb, conflicting) | |
| antagonizing(verb, conflicting, disagreeing) | |
| averring(verb, affirming) | |
| battling(verb, determined, hostile, aggressive, belligerent) | |
| claiming(verb, affirming) | |
| combating(verb, vigorous, aggressive, radical, belligerent) | |
| competing(verb, rival, opposing) | |
| competitive(adjective, opposing, competing) | |
| contesting(verb, opposing, competing) | |
| differing(verb, adjective, conflicting, disagreeing) |
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