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sustain(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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advocate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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apologize for(verb, expression, support, cover, maintain)
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assert(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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confirm(verb, support, favor, defend)
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extenuate(verb, cover, clear, release, maintain)
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maintain(verb, support, favor, back, approve)
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mitigate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, defend)
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plead(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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relieve(verb, cover, clear, release, free)
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stand up for(expression, idiom, support, maintain, favor)
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uphold(verb, support, maintain, back, defend)
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approve(verb, support, favor, back, sustain)
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argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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back up(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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be answerable for(support, favor, defend, substantiate)
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bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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brief(support, favor, defend, substantiate)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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