5
contends(verb, argue, affirms)
5
presumes(verb, says something, believes)
5
supports(verb, orders, affirms)
5
surmises(verb, says something, believes)
4
argues(verb, argue)
4
continues(verb, continues)
4
defends(verb, protects)
4
keeps(verb, conserves)
4
mentions(verb, says something)
4
proclaims(verb, argue, affirms)
4
remarks(noun, verb, says something)
4
retains(verb, retains)
4
saves(verb, conserves)
3
adds(verb, says something)
3
admits(verb, affirms)
3
agrees(verb, argue)
3
announces(verb, says something)
3
answers(verb, says something)
3
comes out with(verb, says something)
3
communicates(verb, says something)
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