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polemics(reasoning, contention)
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set-to(trouble, fight, dispute, challenge)
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variance(trouble, fight, dispute, split)
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war(action, fight, dispute, struggle)
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words(trouble, fight, dispute, split)
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arguing
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bone of contention(expression, idiom, fight, dispute)
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broil(activity, action, trouble, bother)
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combat(action, trouble, fight, dispute)
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competition(trouble, dispute, challenge, struggle)
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falling out(expression, fight, dispute, split)
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ruckus(activity, trouble, bother, excitement)
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scene(activity, trouble, bother, excitement)
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Mimpathy(communication, empathy, psychology)
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bicker(conflict, discussion)
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brush(fight, dispute, challenge, speech)
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confusion(bother, excitement, issue, stir)
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embroilment(fight, dispute, conflict, disagreement)
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fray(action, trouble, fight, dispute)
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hurrah(dispute, disagreement, argument, storm)
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