Pattern: V n against n

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Examples
Travel Insurance helps protect you against unexpected expenses. (enTenTen20)
He warned his supporters against over-confidence. (BNC)
Can iron sharpen iron without striking them against each other? (enTenTen20)
...the concerns that have been raised about balancing privacy rights against security needs. (enTenTen20)
[These games] pit the player against preprogrammed challenges. (enTenTen20)
Constructions
1. the balance one thing against another construction2. the pit one thing against another construction3. the decide someone against something construction4. the bring an action against someone construction5. the protect something against harm construction6. the warn someone against danger construction7. the strike something against something construction8. the lean something against something construction

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