4
resisted(verb, contended)
4
retained(verb, accept, firm, consent, acceptance)
4
screened
4
secured(verb, adjective, secure, firm, guarded)
3
accepted(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
admited(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
adopted(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
allowed(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
answered(verb, responded, apologized)
3
apologized(verb, apologized)
3
approved(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
argued(verb, contended)
3
armed
3
assumed(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
condoned(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
conserved(verb, protected)
3
continued(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
contradicted(verb, disproved)
3
embraced(verb, accept, consent, acceptance)
3
rebutted(verb, responded, disproved)
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