72 entries under defend topic. ×

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assert(verb, state, hold, take, go)
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affirm(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
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say(verb, state, hold, go, charge)
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maintain(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
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declare(verb, state, hold, take, give)
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aver(verb, state, hold, go, charge)
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claim(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
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adduce(verb, law, state, hold, take)
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avow(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
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charge(verb, state, attack, maintain, declare)
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profess(verb, state, hold, take, press)
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argue(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
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hold(verb, state, take, charge, maintain)
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advance(verb, state, hold, take, give)
8
pretend(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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insist(verb, state, hold, take, charge)
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pronounce(verb, state, hold, take, go)
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justify(verb, state, hold, take, charge)
4
report(verb, state, hold, charge, maintain)
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tell(verb, state, charge, present, maintain)
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