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stump

noun as in end piece

Weak match

verb as in confuse, bewilder

verb as in walk with deliberation

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Newsom’s committee supporting Proposition 50 had prominent Democrats stumping for the effort, including former President Obama starring in ads supporting the measure.

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But it’s Amélie’s follow-up, “What about when young people die?” that really stumps her.

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Clarke intervened and was heard on the stump mic using an obscenity when warning Anderson to "get ready" for a broken arm.

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There will be live text commentaries on every day, followed by reports and in-depth analysis shortly after stumps.

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He hit seven fours before his off stump was uprooted by Brad Evans.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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