5
confronting(verb, adjective, confronting, facing, contending)
4
clashing(verb, contending)
4
conflicting(verb, adjective, contending)
4
facing(verb, confronting, contending)
3
meeting(noun, verb, meeting, facing)
3
opposing(verb, adjective, facing, contending)
3
rencountering
3
struggling(verb, contending)
2
assailing
2
assembling(verb, meeting)
2
battling
2
brawling(verb, contending)
2
combating
2
contesting
2
daring(verb, confronting)
2
disputing(verb, contending)
2
gathering(noun, verb, meeting)
2
receiving(verb, meeting)
2
welcoming(verb, meeting)
1
accepting
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