3
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3
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3
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3
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
forecast(verb, give, show, declare, indicate)
2
forego
2
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2
forestall
2
foretaste
2
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2
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2
guide(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
2
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2
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2
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