Related Words for belligerent

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warring
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Adjective, Noun
combatant
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Noun, Noun, Adjective
fighting
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Adjective, Noun, Adjective
militant
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Adjective, Adjective, Noun
fighter
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Noun, Noun
aggressive
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Noun, Adjective, Noun
hostile
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Noun, Adjective, Noun
bellicose
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Adjective
truculent
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Adjective
combative
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Adjective
belligerence
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Noun
confrontational
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Adjective
obnoxious
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Adjective
pugnacious
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Adjective
petulant
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Adjective
defiant
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Adjective
arrogant
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Adjective
boisterous
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Adjective
quarrelsome
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Adjective
surly
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Adjective
spiteful
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Adjective
uncooperative
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Adjective
insolent
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Adjective
angry
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Adjective
boorish
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Adjective
antagonistic
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Adjective
unruly
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Adjective
rude
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Adjective
swaggering
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Verb
irate
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Adjective
agitated
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Adjective
impudent
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Adjective
resentful
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Adjective
irascible
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Adjective
sullen
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Adjective
assertive
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Adjective
snarling
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Verb
brash
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Noun
vindictive
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Adjective
warlike
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Adjective
menacing
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Adjective
cantankerous
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Adjective
domineering
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Adjective
unhinged
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Adjective
violent
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Adjective
forceful
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Adjective
indignant
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Adjective
intransigent
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Adjective
uncouth
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Adjective
rowdy
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Adjective
ornery
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Adjective
pushy
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Adjective
unfriendly
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Adjective
cranky
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Adjective
vengeful
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Adjective
chauvinistic
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Adjective
condescending
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Adjective
imperious
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Adjective
psychotic
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Adjective
bloodthirsty
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Adjective
obstinate
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Adjective
overbearing
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Adjective
snotty
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Adjective
drunken
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Adjective
mutinous
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Adjective
argumentative
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Adjective
gruff
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Adjective
irritable
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Adjective
haughty
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Adjective
grumpy
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Adjective
revengeful
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Adjective
vociferous
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Adjective
malevolent
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Adjective
militaristic
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Adjective
brusque
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Adjective
expansionist
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Noun
strident
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Adjective
peevish
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Adjective
rebellious
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Adjective
reactionary
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Adjective
xenophobic
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Adjective
talkative
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Adjective
rambunctious
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Adjective
sarcastic
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Adjective
contemptuous
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Adjective
officious
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Adjective
disrespectful
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Adjective
ferocious
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Adjective
vicious
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Adjective
outspoken
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Adjective
inconsiderate
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Adjective
antisocial
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Adjective
bigoted
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Adjective
evasive
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Adjective
dictatorial
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Adjective
obsequious
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Adjective
imperialistic
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Adjective
supercilious
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Adjective
unsympathetic
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Adjective
grouchy
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Noun
murderous
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Adjective
stubborn
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Adjective
maniacal
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Adjective
tyrannical
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Adjective
dismissive
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Adjective
reckless
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Adjective
embattled
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Adjective
up in arms
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Phrase, Adjective
blooded
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Adjective
occupied
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Verb
engaged
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Verb
betrothed
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Verb
armed
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Adjective
allied
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Name
peaceful
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Adjective
on guard
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Phrase, Adjective
compelling
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Adjective
sworn
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Verb
gunned
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Adjective
competitive
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Adjective
armed and dangerous
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Phrase, Adjective
victorious
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Adjective
vigorous
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Adjective
gallant
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Noun
spartan
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Name
conscript
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Noun
trading
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Noun
potent
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Adjective
bent
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Noun
aligned
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Verb
active
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Adjective
employed
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Verb
captor
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Noun
drunks
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Noun
occupant
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Noun
warship
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Noun
merchantmen
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Noun
reprisals
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Noun
scowl
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Noun
occupation
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Noun
posturing
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Noun
nations
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Noun
stance
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Noun
mood
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Noun
navies
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Noun
ships
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Noun
submarines
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Noun
cruiser
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Noun
powers
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Noun
attitude
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Noun
defiance
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Noun
irishman
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Name
adversaries
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Noun
aggressor
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Noun
antidemocratic
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Adjective
apolitical
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Adjective, Noun
boxer
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Noun
broker
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Noun, Verb
butter
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Noun, Verb
claimant
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Noun
clash
/
Noun, Verb
competitor
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Noun
conflict
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Noun, Verb
contestant
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Noun
disputing
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Noun
enemy
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Noun, Verb
engagement
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Noun
enmity
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Noun
gladiator
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Noun, Verb
hawkish
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Adjective
hostilities
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Noun
inimical
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Adjective
insurgent
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Noun, Adjective
interventionist
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Noun, Adjective
irresponsible
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Adjective, Noun
litigant
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Noun, Adjective
master
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Noun, Adjective, Verb
militancy
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Noun
military
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Adjective, Noun
neutral
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Adjective, Noun
overly
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Adverb, Adjective
participant
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Noun, Adjective
party
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Noun, Verb, Adjective
purveyors
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Noun
rival
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Adjective, Noun, Verb
runt
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Noun
shipper
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Noun
street fighter
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Phrase, Noun
superior
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Adjective, Noun
swordsman
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Noun
tough
/
Adjective, Noun, Verb
unpatriotic
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Adjective
vet
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Noun, Verb
victor
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Noun
wrestler
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Noun
oh
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Noun, Verb
pidgin
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Noun
milestone
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Noun, Verb
maypole
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Noun, Verb
get
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Verb, Noun
girly
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Adjective, Noun
breakeven
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Verb, Noun, Adjective
off
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Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun
tell
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Verb, Noun
save
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Verb, Noun
die
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Verb, Noun
stonewall
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Name, Verb, Adjective