564 entries under verb topic. ×

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persist(support, stop, force, attack)
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plunge(set, expose, speculate, endanger)
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prevent(stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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put in jeopardy(expression, idiom, advance, challenge)
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remain firm(expression, stop, attack, maintain)
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retain
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scoff(break, disregard, ignore, mock)
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speculate(set, advance, challenge, try)
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spurn(break, reject, disregard, ignore)
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stake(set, advance, challenge, try)
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stonewall(stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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strike(disturb, disregard, oppose, rise)
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struggle(support, force, attack, maintain)
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take a flyer(expression, idiom, set, advance)
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take a plunge(expression, idiom, advance, challenge)
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take it(expression, take, meet, oppose)
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taunt(noun, break, attack, reject)
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tolerate(take, meet, oppose, play)
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traverse(support, stop, break, force)
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try(get, advance, oppose, dispute)
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