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force

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strength, power, might, energy

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output

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production

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obvious

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apparent, conspicuous, clear, manifest

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strain

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stretch, tighten / tension

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tactics

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strategy, maneuver

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potent

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powerful, mighty, influential

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probe

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search, examine / exploration, inquiry

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stroke

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hit, striking, blow, beat

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whereas

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while, on the contrary

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markedly

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significantly, noticeably, substantially

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pioneer

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first develop, start, introduce, initiate

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widespread

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prevalent, broadly accepted, sweeping

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utility

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practicality, usefulness

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sturdy

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strong, robust, stalwart, muscular, stout

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reap

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harvest, gather / obtain

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spectrum

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range, extent, scope

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ebb

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subside, abate, recede / reflux

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upsurge

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increase, rise

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fashion

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style, vogue, fad / shape, create / fit, adjust

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quaint

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bizarre, odd, weird, extraordinary, eccentric

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broaden

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enlarge, expand, develop

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cite

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mention, refer to, specify

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legendary

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mythological, fabulous, mythical

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cope with

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deal with

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tapered

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narrow, tapering

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check

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monitor, examine, inspect / stop

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bizarre

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odd, erratic, strange, exotic, irregular

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elementary

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rudimentary, basic, fundamental, primary

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overwhelmingly

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primarily, predominantly

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react

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respond, answer, reply

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consensus

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agreement, unanimity

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stock

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reserve, inventory, hoard, store

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pension

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subsidy, allowance

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finance

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pay for

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anger

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provoke, aggravate, enrage

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auxiliary

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subsidiary, subordinate, additional