3
presumes(verb, says something, believes)
3
states(noun, verb, affirms)
3
suggests(verb, says something)
3
surmises(verb, says something, believes)
2
accepts(verb, affirms, believes)
2
avouches(verb, affirms)
2
avows
2
confesses
2
pretends
2
testifies(verb, affirms)
1
adds(verb, says something)
1
adjures(verb, affirms)
1
announces(verb, says something)
1
answers(verb, says something)
1
approves(verb, affirms)
1
assents(verb, believes)
1
asseverates(verb, says something)
1
assures(verb, affirms)
1
believes(verb, believes)
1
cedes
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