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guarantee(noun, verb, support, praise, favor)
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hoist(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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hold to(verb, expression, support, maintain, promote)
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legalize(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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make good(expression, support, favor, substantiate)
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palliate(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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pardon(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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pick up(verb, expression, support, maintain, promote)
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plead(verb, support, press, favor, back)
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prop(noun, verb, support, maintain, promote)
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pull for(verb, expression, support, hold, help)
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put forward(verb, expression, hold, help, establish)
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raise(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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rally round(verb, expression, hold, help, establish)
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rationalize(verb, support, press, promote, encourage)
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rear(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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rebut(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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rubber-stamp(verb, support, take, praise, favor)
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shore up(verb, expression, support, maintain, promote)
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square(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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