He says that although Brazil has lost only once to the United States, all of their games against them have been difficult and combative.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29

A lot of the dialog seems to be combative.

很多的的对话都好像挺针锋相对的。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

(SPEAKING) They have come to Washington from across the country in a combative mood with one mission in mind - to stop President Obama's health care bill.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18