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defend(verb, support, state, take)
26
vindicate(verb, support, state, take)
13
uphold(verb, support, state, take)
12
assert(verb, support, state, take)
11
claim(verb, state, charge, press)
10
substantiate(verb, support, help, show)
8
verify(verb, support, state, help)
8
advocate(verb, support, cause, maintain)
8
approve(verb, support, help, praise)
8
argue(verb, support, state, move)
8
back(verb, support, take, help)
8
bear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
8
contend(verb, state, move, press)
8
maintain(verb, support, state, help)
8
sustain(verb, support, help, show)
4
allege(verb, state, take, charge)
3
aver(verb, state, charge, press)
3
champion(verb, support, take, help)
3
countenance(verb, support, take, help)
3
establish(verb, support, move, help)
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