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shield(cover, attack, spread, care)
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guard(support, cover, attack, spread)
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protection(support, hold, help, cover)
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justification(support, action, attack, cause)
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armor(cover, care, guard, shield)
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cover(verb, cause, reason, trick)
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security(support, hold, cover, attack)
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shelter(cover, care, guard, shield)
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argument(action, attack, cause, reason)
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plea(return, sign, report, reason)
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vindication(cover, attack, cause, return)
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safeguard(support, hold, cover, attack)
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resistance(action, cover, split, struggle)
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excuse(cause, reason, claim, approval)
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refutation(return, sign, report, resolution)
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apology(cover, attack, cause, reason)
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wall(support, cover, guard, hindrance)
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ward(cover, attack, spread, care)
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answer(reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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denial(response, counter-evidence)
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