Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Fought
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In Real Steel, Charlie details how he, back when humans did the actual boxing, fought an opponent he wasn't expected to be able to contend with to a near-victory simply because his opponent couldn't knock him down.
Source: Victory by Endurance
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