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brook(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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combat(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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confront(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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contain(verb, defend)
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contend(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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continue(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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control(verb, defend)
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counteract(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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countervail(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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defy(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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die hard(verb, expression, stop, attack, maintain)
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dispute(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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duel(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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endure(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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even the score(get, fix, return, retaliate, grievance)
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fight off(verb, defend)
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fix(restore, respond, grievance, vindicate, repay)
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forbear(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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