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adjective as in game

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He’s the proven commodity, and the other three spots are up for grabs.

Rep. David Valadao faced a no-win decision last month: Fall into line behind President Trump and vote for a budget resolution that would almost certainly cut into Medicaid funding, risking his constituents’ wrath; or vote against it, catapulting his party into chaos and setting himself up for a primary opponent possibly backed by Trump.

Some, such as German Cervantes, believe Valadao will ultimately stand up for his constituents who depend on Medicaid.

“I think you have to stand up to it. Whatever you think is right, you have to stand up for it, because, if you don’t, it’ll just keep going and spread to other places,” Mitchell said.

From Salon

But after digging it up for closer inspection, they were able to confirm what it actually was.

From BBC

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

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