| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] themselves against the | 46 |
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| 2 | [verb] themselves against the | 46 |
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| 3 | [to-vb] themselves against the | 19 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] themselves against the | 12 |
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| 5 | defend themselves against the | 9 |
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| 6 | protect themselves against the | 8 |
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| 7 | to protect themselves against the | 7 |
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| 8 | [vb past] themselves against the | 6 |
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