305 entries under maintain topic. ×

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fight(verb, hold, take, work, meet)
26
argue(verb, state, move, hold, press)
25
dispute(noun, verb, move, stop, meet)
22
assert(verb, support, state, hold, press)
21
vie(verb, oppose, play, continue)
18
compete(verb, work, attack, oppose)
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claim(verb, support, state, hold, press)
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combat(verb, stop, meet, attack)
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oppose(verb, stop, hold, take, meet)
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debate(verb, state, move, oppose)
15
disagree(verb, hold, meet, disturb)
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battle(noun, verb, support, stop, hold)
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emulate(verb, oppose, play, continue)
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insist(verb, state, hold, order, press)
12
allege(verb, state, hold, press)
12
war(noun, verb, hold, meet, attack)
11
affirm(verb, support, state, hold, press)
11
declare(verb, support, state, hold, press)
11
rival(verb, oppose, play, continue)
10
aver(verb, state, hold, press)
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