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shelter(noun, charge, cover, attack, position)
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security(noun, support, hold, charge, cover)
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cover(noun, verb, support, charge, attack)
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guard(noun, support, cover, attack, position)
20
shield(noun, support, cover, attack, position)
20
safety(noun, charge, cover, spread, care)
19
custody(noun, control, charge, care, guard)
19
sanctuary(noun, place, cover, attack, care)
19
trust(noun, control, charge, care, responsibility)
18
safeguard(noun, verb, support, hold, charge)
17
refuge(noun, place, charge, cover, attack)
17
preservation(noun, control, charge, attack, spread)
17
screen(noun, support, cover, fight, care)
16
defense(noun, support, hold, help, cover)
16
care(noun, control, charge, spread, guard)
15
aegis(noun, support, control, charge, cover)
15
guardianship(noun, support, control, charge, spread)
14
auspices(noun, support, control, help, charge)
14
keeping(noun, control, charge, spread, care)
13
charge(noun, control, care, guard, shield)
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