(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.

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A lot of the dialog seems to be combative.

很多的的对话都好像挺针锋相对的。

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The 38-year-old Northern Irishman, a combative midfielder who refused to give opponents a moment's peace, was forced to cool his heels in recent weeks before learning he had landed his dream job.

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As Congresswoman Giffords is a Democrat, fresh off a highly combative and nasty congressional race with a Tea Party backed candidate, the first reaction of many liberals will be to point a finger in the direction of the Tea Party.

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Earlier this year, for example, Safar al-Hawali, a popular preacher once imprisoned for his combative views, launched a group called the World Campaign to Fight Aggression.

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