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dissent(disturb, oppose, rise, fight)
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thwart(break, check, attack, separate)
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fend(cover, separate, prevent, defend)
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balk(stop, check, disregard, block)
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buck(support, take, force, cut)
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check(stop, control, cut, attack)
9
contest(support, take, force, meet)
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obstruct(check, attack, oppose, block)
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face(take, meet, attack, disregard)
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hold(attack, keep, maintain, oppose)
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turn down(expression, phrasal verb, cut, attack)
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weather(attack, keep, oppose, overcome)
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contravene(break, check, disregard, oppose)
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defend(cover, separate, oppose, secure)
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antagonize(attack, oppose, fight, provoke)
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challenge(support, take, meet, attack)
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clash(meet, attack, oppose, fight)
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contend(hold, take, meet, attack)
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contradict(break, check, attack, disregard)
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curb(stop, control, check, attack)
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