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admitted(verb, say, words, discuss)
20
sobbed(verb, sad, say, dialogue)
20
asserted(verb, communication, say, words)
20
divulged(verb, communication, say, conversation)
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accused(verb, say, words, discuss)
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maintained(verb, communication, say, words)
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offered(verb, communication, say, words)
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ordered(verb, say, dialogue, spoke)
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threatened(verb, say, words, discuss)
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explained(verb, action, communication, information)
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put in(verb, phrasal verb, say, dialogue)
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retorted(verb, say, dialogue, spoke)
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coaxed(verb, say, words, discuss)
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teased(verb, say, words, discuss)
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taunted(verb, say, words, discuss)
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snarled(verb, say, words, discuss)
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warned(verb, say, words, discuss)
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begged(verb, say, tired, dialogue)
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complained(verb, say, words, discuss)
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growled(verb, say, words, discuss)
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