110 entries under defend topic. ×

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dispute(noun, verb, support, move, trouble)
30
debate(verb, move, trouble, charge, check)
23
assert(verb, support, state, hold, charge)
22
contend(verb, state, move, hold, press)
15
oppose(verb, support, force, meet, consider)
13
maintain(verb, support, state, hold, force)
11
say(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
10
defend(verb, support, state, hold, charge)
10
hold(verb, state, charge, mean, cover)
9
claim(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
9
plead(verb, support, state, maintain, favor)
8
affirm(verb, state, hold, charge, show)
8
allege(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
8
prove(verb, state, move, hold, make)
7
explain(verb, support, develop, maintain, settle)
7
insist(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
7
vindicate(verb, support, state, hold, charge)
6
aver(verb, state, hold, charge, show)
6
avow(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
6
establish(verb, move, maintain, settle, dispute)
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