fight
verb
if people or animals fight, they hit, kick, or bite each other
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To fight physically
wrestle
verb
to fight by holding and pushing someone but without hitting with your fists, especially as a sport
square off
if two people square off, they prepare to start competing or fighting with each other
tangle with
to become involved in a fight or an argument with someone
face off
if people or groups face off, they compete or fight with each other
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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