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up against(expression, adjective, hostile, counter, different)
1
upholding
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vigilance(noun, garrison)
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vying(verb, contending)
1
warring(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
1
wrangling(verb, contending)
1
wrestling(verb, contending)
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adversarial(hostile, contrary, opposing)
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adverse(hostile, contrary, opposing)
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advocacy
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affirmation
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affirming
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against(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, opposite)
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ammunition
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antagonistic(hostile, different, contrary, opposite, opposing)
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anticipatory
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antipathetic(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
0
antithetical(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
0
apologia
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apologising
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