2
squeeze(verb, touch, turn, twist, physical)
2
stand(verb, meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
2
stuff
2
sweat(noun, verb, work, drive, energy)
2
tackle(verb, work, struggle, try, seek)
2
take in tow(expression, idiom, regression)
2
tangle with(expression, meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
2
tap(move, touch, physical, carry, gather)
2
tax
2
tease(touch, physical, pinch)
2
tension(noun, energy, struggle, determination, exertion)
2
throw(pull, exertion, wrench, yank)
2
toss(noun, pull, drag, fling, hurl)
2
traction(noun, verb)
2
tweak(noun, verb, turn, twist, grasp)
2
wage war(expression, meet, attack, fight, challenge)
2
withstand(verb, meet, attack, oppose, fight)
1
adduct
1
adduction
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