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Black Americans who fought to make the United States into a multiracial democracy insisted that states that denied Black Americans full voting rights were not republican governments.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
The attorney general invited other states "that want to protect kids" to join the lawsuit.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
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- declares
- makes the point
- is clear
Possible Antonyms
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- casts doubt on
- retracts
- implies the opposite
- refutes
- avoids mentioning
