Contend and Escape

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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Escape and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Escape" instead a verb "Contend".

Escape verb - To get free from a dangerous or confining situation.

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Contend and escape are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Escape".

time	contend time	escape time
influence	contend influence	escape influence

So even if you escape it, you've got the more common sort of Body Horror to contend with.

Source: Body Horror / Fairy Tales
General Hawthorne attacked and sacked the Tauren village, a "soft" target that had value for the war effort, but allowed openings in his lines to allow some civilians to escape, but Horde players and characters contend that this was not enough, as there were civilian deaths.

Source: Nice Job Breaking It Hero / Video Games
Mike also has to contend with this one, as she has to assist the pregnant female half of a young couple who has run off and eloped to escape their disapproving families, and have conveniently taken refuge in a stable.

Source: Away in a Manger

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