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barring(verb, dissuading)
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defending(verb, alert, watchful, opposing)
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forestalling(verb, anticipation, watchful, opposing)
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checking(verb, alert, watchful, opposing)
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fending
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guarding(verb, alert, watchful, opposing)
2
opposing(verb, watchful, protective, protecting)
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protecting(verb, alert, watchful, opposing)
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safeguarding(verb, alert, watchful, opposing)
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saving
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warding
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answering
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arguing
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backfiring
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barricading
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buffering
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counterattacking
1
countering
1
covering
1
policing
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