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gladiator(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
5
pugilist(noun, opponent, champion, mercenary)
3
boxer(noun, opponent, champion, mercenary)
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GI(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
2
belligerent(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
2
brawler(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
2
bruiser(noun, opponent, champion, mercenary)
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bully(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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champion(opponent, mercenary, militant, bodyguard)
2
tanker(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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aggressor(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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contestant(noun, opponent, champion, mercenary)
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disputant(champion, mercenary, militant, bodyguard)
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duelist(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
heavy(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
jouster(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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mercenary(opponent, champion, militant, bodyguard)
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militant(opponent, champion, mercenary, bodyguard)
1
person-at-arms(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
punching bag(expression, opponent, champion, mercenary)
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