3
beat off(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
bicker(verb, meet, attack, oppose, fight)
3
bombard(verb, meet, fight, battle, differ)
3
box(verb, meet, attack, dispute, challenge)
3
brush(noun, action, fight, dispute, struggle)
3
campaign against(verb, expression, phrasal verb, meet, fight)
3
cross swords(verb, expression, meet, attack, fight)
3
debate(noun, verb, oppose, dispute, object)
3
disaccord(noun, verb, state, oppose, dispute)
3
fend off(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
fight for(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
guard against(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
hold at bay(expression, idiom, hold, maintain, oppose)
3
keep safe(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
oppose(verb, hold, maintain, secure, fight)
3
provide sanctuary(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
repel danger(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
scrap(noun, verb, meet, attack, oppose)
3
shooting war(noun, struggle, conflict, warfare)
3
stave off(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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