2
drift(verb, turn, shift, depart, swing)
2
edge off(verb, expression, depart, vary, differ)
2
eliminate(reject, dismiss, exclude, discount)
2
entrench(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
espouse(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
estop
2
fake out(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
2
fight(verb, hold, separate, maintain, oppose)
2
fight for(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
flee(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
foreclose
2
fortify(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
garrison(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
get around(verb, expression, turn, shift, depart)
2
give the slip(expression, idiom, escape, dodge, evade)
2
glance(verb, bounce, rebound, ricochet)
2
glance off(verb, expression, slip, bend, bounce)
2
guard(verb, stop, hold, separate, maintain)
2
guard against(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
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