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opposes(verb, disproves)
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argues
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resists
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stands
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struggles(noun, verb)
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withstands
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antagonizes
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bickers
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brawls
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clashes
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conflicts
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confronts
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contends
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contrasts
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disputes
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dissents
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encounters
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faces
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hassles
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protests
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