4
urge(verb, move, dispute, persuade, argue)
3
discuss(verb, move, maintain, dispute, reason)
3
enter a protest(expression, idiom, deprecation)
3
insist(verb, maintain, oppose, declare, object)
3
inveigh(verb, support, reject, oppose, criticize)
3
preach(verb, criticize, reprimand, reproach, rate)
3
raise a howl(expression, idiom)
3
reason(verb, maintain, dispute, persuade, claim)
2
beef(verb, oppose, criticize, object, protest)
2
bitch(verb, oppose, criticize, object, protest)
2
blame(verb, reject, oppose, criticize, censure)
2
blast(verb, maintain, oppose, criticize, declare)
2
caution(reprimand, reproach, rebuke)
2
censure(verb, reject, oppose, criticize, dislike)
2
charge(verb, oppose, criticize, object, protest)
2
chide(verb, reprimand, reproach, rebuke)
2
combat(verb, maintain, oppose, declare, fight)
2
condemn(verb, reject, oppose, criticize, censure)
2
contend(verb, move, maintain, oppose, declare)
2
contraindicate(verb, dissuasion)
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