106 entries under contend topic. ×

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emulate(verb, make, meet, maintain, oppose)
17
compete(verb, meet, maintain, oppose, continue)
16
match(noun, verb, study, person, make)
13
oppose(verb, study, meet, consider, play)
11
vie(verb, meet, consider, maintain, oppose)
11
compete with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, oppose, challenge)
9
contest(noun, verb, meet, oppose, play)
7
challenge(verb, oppose, play, fight, match)
7
contend with(verb, expression, challenge, conflict, match)
6
play(verb, oppose, fight, sport, challenge)
6
vie with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, oppose, challenge)
5
fight(verb, meet, oppose, play, challenge)
5
outvie(verb, follow, challenge, match)
4
balance(verb, study, make, meet, consider)
4
battle(noun, verb, meet, oppose, play)
4
strive(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight)
4
take on(verb, expression, play, fight, challenge)
4
try(verb, play, fight, challenge, face)
3
cope with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, play, fight)
3
cross(fight, defend)
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