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58 entries under defense topic. ×

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excuse(noun, verb, appearance, show, cause)
13
alibi(noun, verb, cause, reason, trick)
10
plea(noun, show, cause, reason, trick)
10
reason(noun, verb, cover, cause, trick)
6
apology(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim)
6
explanation(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim)
6
rationale(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
5
justification(noun, cause, reason, trick, base)
4
claim(noun, action, trick, sham, statement)
3
apologia(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument)
3
rationalization(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim)
2
allegation(noun, action, cover, reason, claim)
2
cause(noun, action, reason, base, call)
2
cop-out(noun, cover, cause, reason, slip)
2
idea(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument)
2
right(noun, action, claim, statement, excuse)
2
story(noun, action, reason, trick, claim)
2
vindication(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim)
2
wherefore(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
2
whitewash(noun, verb, reason, trick, deception)
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