Related Clues:

• Currently warring
• Strove for first
• Competed (for)
• Contended we had gone in and watched
• Contended half the evidence had been tampered with
• Did more than argue
• Jostled (for)
• Locked horns (with)
• Battled in competition
• Was a contender (for)
• Contended (for)
• Was in a contest
• Was a competitor