3
battling
3
combating
3
jousting(verb, adjective, squabble, altercate, nettle)
2
duelling(noun, swordplay, fencing)
2
conflicting
2
contesting
2
duel
1
dueler
1
encountering
1
struggling
1
tussling
1
waring
1
warring
0
altercate(verb, cross, defend, squabble, compete)
0
argufy(verb, squabble, altercate, nettle, jousting)
0
bandy with(verb, expression, meet, challenge, protect)
0
bicker(verb, squabble, altercate, nettle, jousting)
0
bout
0
brush with(verb, expression, meet, challenge, protect)
0
bucking
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