3
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3
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
counter
1
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1
opposed
1
opposed to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, preposition, opposing)
1
opposite
1
opposite to(expression, preposition, contrary, opposing, against)
1
or(conjunction, rather, instead)
1
rather than(expression, opposite, comparison)
1
versus(preposition, contrary, opposing, against, adjacent)
1
vs(preposition, contrary, opposing, against, adjacent)
0
across from(verb, phrasal verb)
0
adjacent(preposition, contrary, opposing, against, anti)
0
anti
0
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