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dispute(noun, verb, move, trouble, charge)
53
argue(verb, move, trouble, charge, check)
44
discuss(verb, activity, move, trouble, give)
19
wrangle(noun, verb, oppose, fight, dispute)
18
quarrel(noun, verb, trouble, oppose, fight)
16
contend(verb, state, move, maintain, oppose)
16
squabble(noun, verb, fight, dispute, difficulty)
13
question(noun, verb, check, consider, maintain)
10
fight(noun, verb, attack, oppose, dispute)
10
moot(verb, give, consider, free, settle)
9
controvert(verb, attack, maintain, oppose, fight)
8
agitate(verb, trouble, run, maintain, disturb)
8
oppose(verb, fight, dispute, challenge, object)
7
disagree(verb, hold, attack, oppose, fight)
7
refute(verb, oppose, dispute, challenge, speech)
7
canvass(noun, verb, run, consider, maintain)
6
bicker(noun, verb, oppose, dispute, challenge)
6
confute(verb, oppose, dispute, challenge, speech)
5
altercate(verb, consider, oppose, settle, dispute)
5
battle(noun, verb, attack, oppose, fight)
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