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remonstrate(support, move, reject, maintain)
13
object(support, reject, maintain, oppose)
13
protest(support, reject, oppose, criticize)
10
argue(move, maintain, oppose, dispute)
10
oppose(reject, maintain, criticize, declare)
9
dissuade(move, dispute, reason, prevent)
8
complain(maintain, oppose, criticize, declare)
8
demur(support, maintain, oppose, criticize)
8
warn(prevent, discourage, thwart, deter)
6
except(support, reject, maintain, oppose)
6
admonish(criticize, condemn, object, blame)
6
disapprove(oppose, criticize, censure, dislike)
6
kick(phrasal verb, support, maintain, oppose)
5
exhort(prevent, discourage, thwart, deter)
4
challenge(support, oppose, fight, express)
4
cry out against(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, prevent)
4
deprecate(reject, oppose, criticize, prevent)
4
reason with(expression, phrasal verb, disagree, dissuade)
4
squawk(phrasal verb, support, maintain, oppose)
4
urge(move, dispute, persuade, argue)
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