Contend and Except

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.

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Contend and except are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Except".

power	contend power	except power
characters	contend characters	except characters

This is also the last level of the campaign, except this time the survivors have to contend with a raging storm and flooding.

Source: Video Game / Left 4 Dead 2
Except Mai is already sorta seeing someone and there's four other girls to contend with, plus, he has to deal with his best friend's love problems.

Source: Porn with Plot
In addition to the standard time limit for any bossfight, you also have to contend with a floor that falls away, except for a number of panels which never do.

Source: Boss Arena Urgency

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