18
answers(noun, verb, explain, defenses, defends)
16
returns(noun, verb, explain, defenses, defends)
14
replies(noun, verb, explain, defenses, defends)
12
responds(verb, explain, defends, answers, responds)
7
explains(verb, explain, answers, responds, expeain)
7
rejoins(verb, explain, expeain)
7
ripostes(noun, answers, responses)
7
responses(noun, defenses, answers, responses)
5
asserts(verb, explain, expeain)
5
assures(verb, explain, expeain)
5
breaks in(verb, explain, expeain)
5
cautions(verb, explain, expeain)
5
claims(verb, explain, expeain)
5
comebacks(noun, answers)
5
concludes(verb, explain, expeain)
5
counters(noun, verb, defends, answers, retaliates)
5
rebuts(noun, verb, defends, answers, responds)
4
rejoinders(noun, answers, responses)
4
rebuttals(noun, defenses, answers, responses)
4
repays(verb, retaliates)
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