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challenged(opposed, disagreed, counteracted, confronted)
8
resisted(hindered, broke, opposed, disputed)
6
confronted(opposed, confronted)
6
opposed(opposed, disagreed, counteracted)
5
braved
5
dared
5
disobeyed(broke, challenged, violated, disregarded)
4
faced
3
affronted
3
checked
3
contradicted(opposed, counteracted)
3
contravened
3
counteracted(opposed, counteracted)
3
countered
3
dissented
3
rebelled(challenged, resisted, rioted, confronted)
2
antagonized(opposed, disagreed)
2
conflicted(opposed, disagreed)
2
crossed
2
disagreed(opposed, disagreed)
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