Argue and Deal

Argue

Argue verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.

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Deal and argue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deal" instead a verb "Argue".

Nearby Words: argument, arguable, arguing

Deal verb - To talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase.

Usage example: you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price

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Argue and deal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Argue" instead a verb "Deal".

Nearby Words: dealing, dealer, dealt

character	argue character	deal character
point	argue point	deal point
place	argue place	deal place
death	argue death	deal death
Other words: time, way, level, bit, times, points.

You could almost argue that the two of them are inverting the trope, since he doesn't have to get up close to deal damage, even if throwing isn't precisely shooting.

Source: Guys Smash, Girls Shoot
One could even argue that Porco's inability to deal with his survivor's guilt makes him one as well.

Source: Anime / Porco Rosso
Some argue she still qualifies, as in the finished version she starts out as a somewhat inept Action Survivor who only evolves into a true leader and badass with a good deal of prodding from Velen.

Source: Never a Self-Made Woman

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