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urge(verb, support, order, force, charge)
8
defend(verb, support, show, present, maintain)
8
argue(verb, support, state, maintain)
8
assert(verb, support, state, present, maintain)
6
advocate(verb, support, state, press, maintain)
6
claim(verb, support, state, order, charge)
6
excuse(verb, support, defend, explain)
6
justify(verb, support, present, maintain)
6
maintain(verb, support, state, charge, present)
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advance(verb, support, charge, press, maintain)
4
contend(verb, support, present, maintain)
4
explain(verb, support, present, maintain)
4
vindicate(verb, support, present, maintain)
2
absolve(support, defend, explain, substantiate)
2
advise(verb, support, press, push)
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aid(verb, support, maintain, back)
2
alibi(support, defend, explain, substantiate)
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answer for(expression, support, substantiate, legitimize)
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apologize for(verb, expression, support, maintain)
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argue for(expression, support, substantiate, legitimize)
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