4
stand up against(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, take)
4
strike(verb, stop, disturb, disregard, oppose)
4
survive(verb, keep, overcome, bear, endure)
4
uphold(verb, support, hold, force, maintain)
4
violate(verb, break, take, disregard, ignore)
4
wrestle(verb, meet, attack, oppose, dispute)
3
abide(verb, take, meet, attack, oppose)
3
support(verb, force, maintain, oppose, continue)
3
be proof against(verb, expression, idiom, resistance, survive)
3
bear up against(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, keep)
3
beard(verb, take, meet, disregard, oppose)
3
beat against(verb, phrasal verb, counteraction)
3
beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, control)
3
bottleneck(verb, block, delay, curb, prevent)
3
brave(verb, take, meet, keep, disregard)
3
breach(break, disregard, oppose, hinder, agreement)
3
break(verb, disregard, criticize, dispute, hinder)
3
conflict with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, break, disregard)
3
constrain(verb, keep, suppress, refuse, hinder)
3
contrast(verb, contend)
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