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hold(verb, support, stop, take)
25
assert(verb, support, hold, charge)
21
claim(verb, support, hold, charge)
20
uphold(verb, support, hold, calm)
17
declare(verb, support, hold, charge)
17
affirm(verb, support, hold, charge)
17
defend(verb, support, hold, help)
15
asseverate(verb, support, hold, oppose)
15
aver(verb, support, hold, charge)
15
contend(verb, support, stop, hold)
15
allege(verb, hold, charge, press)
14
avow(verb, support, hold, charge)
14
say(verb, hold, charge, press)
13
profess(verb, support, hold, charge)
10
advocate(verb, support, hold, control)
10
argue(verb, support, hold, force)
9
insist(verb, hold, order, charge)
9
vindicate(verb, support, hold, charge)
8
avouch(verb, charge, press, oppose)
8
enunciate(verb, charge, mark, hit)
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