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"Militant groups are contending for control of the country"verbbe engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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verbhave an argument about something
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"He contended that Communism had no future"verbmaintain or assert
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verbsucceed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
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verbcompete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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verbto make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigationtype of:
Synonyms & Similar Words
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