4
come at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, trouble)
4
criticise(verb, speech)
4
engage(verb, attack, fight, battle)
4
flay(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand)
4
have at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, charge, attack)
4
infest(verb, adjective, trouble, attack, annoy)
4
lace into
4
lash(verb, break, beat, attack, separate)
4
oppose(verb, stop, attack, maintain, restrain)
4
resist(verb, attack, oppose, criticize, fight)
4
scathe(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand)
4
scorch(verb, attack, slight, abuse, criticize)
4
slander(verb, insult, disparage, denounce, smear)
4
slash(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike)
4
swoop down on(verb, expression, idiom, attack, hide)
4
take the offensive(expression, idiom, charge, beat, hurt)
4
thrust(verb, force, attack, push, shove)
3
battle(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
3
beleaguer(verb, trouble, attack, annoy, harass)
3
blitz(verb, advance, attack, abuse, strike)
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