| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [adj] association | 262 |
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| 2 | a long association | 25 |
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| 3 | a long association | 25 |
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| 4 | a strong association | 23 |
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| 5 | a close association | 22 |
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| 6 | a strong association | 21 |
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| 7 | a close association | 17 |
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| 8 | a significant association | 16 |
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| 9 | a significant association | 16 |
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| 10 | a [adj -er] association | 9 |
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| 11 | a national association | 8 |
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| 12 | a positive association | 8 |
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| 13 | a positive association | 8 |
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| 14 | a professional association | 8 |
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| 15 | a new association | 8 |
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| 16 | a new association | 8 |
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| 17 | a professional association | 8 |
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| 18 | a national association | 8 |
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| 19 | a loose association | 6 |
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| 20 | a loose association | 6 |
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| 21 | a similar association | 5 |
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| 22 | a similar association | 5 |
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| 23 | a closer association | 5 |
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