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Verbs for Our Troubling Time

Resist. Refuse. Reject.

Persist. Insist. Dismiss.

Stand up. Stand tall. Stand firm.

Protest. Dispute. Refute.

Repel. Compel. Rebel.

Attend. Defend. Offend.

Organize. Mobilize. Rise.

Call. Stall. Caterwaul.

Act. Act up. React.

Litigate. Repudiate. Excoriate.

Participate. Castigate. Collaborate.

Communicate. Advocate. Motivate.

Fulminate.

And frustrate.

Revolt. Disrupt. Obstruct.

Hold on. Hold out. Hang in.

Care. Dare. Prepare. Declare.

Record. Reveal. Remember.

Defy. Decry. Deny.

Rebut. Rebuff. Repair.

Prevent. Confront. Affront.

Bristle. Smolder. Burn. Beset.

Bombard. Impede. And scold.

Assemble. Demand. Persuade.

Boycott. Clamor. Outlast.

Shield. Harbor. Protect.

Volunteer.

And persevere.

Thwart. Warn. Inform.

Aid. Complain. Harangue.

Guard. Shield. Chafe. And rail.

Gather. Hinder. Torment.

Fight. Speak. Oppose.

Block. Stop. Slam.

And roar.

Reproach. Reprove. Admonish.

Disagree. Disapprove. Disprove.

Question. Challenge. Contradict.

Dig in. Take on. Press on.

Vow. Veto. Vote.

And vex.

Assure. Endure. Secure.

Push. Recharge. Awaken.

Declaim. Believe. Reclaim.

Shellac. Overcome. Carry on.

Lean in. Intervene. Make a scene.

Testify. Counter. Strike.

Invite. Unite. Inspire.

Rankle. Fume. Resume.

Encourage. March. Annoy.

Commit. Picket. Contribute.

Learn. Risk. And scoff.

Then rage.

Engage.

Cry.

Shout.

Holler.

Nag.

And love.


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