Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 42 Pole vault 41 Defending champion 40 Defeated 39 Fifth seeded 39 Sixth seeded 38 Reigning 37 Former 35 Defending champions 34 Undefeated 31 Defending 31 defending champion 30 defending champ 30 defeating 30 Unbeaten 29 Defends 28 Outspoken 28 Newly appointed 28 Outgoing 28 Defeating 27 Embattled 25 reigning 25 champion 24 Overcoming 23 Bucking 23 Debating 22 Battling 22 Dominant 22 Perennial 22 Supporting 21 defending 21 Embracing 21 Confronting 20 Against 19 Advancing 19 Representing 18 Facing 18 Aligning 17 Saying 17 Opposing 17 Ignoring 16 Defend 16 against 16 Condemning 16 Tackling 16 Protesting 15 defend 15 defends 15 Mirroring 15 Challenging 14 Transforming 14 reasserted 13 Strengthening 13 Civil liberties 13 Pursuing 13 Reforming 13 Declaring 13 Criticizing 13 Winning 13 Countering 13 Questioning 13 Renewing 12 Reinforcing 12 Extremism 12 Securing 11 defended 11 Dismissing 11 Repeating 11 indefensible 11 Attacking 11 Reclaiming 11 Conceding 11 Rejecting 10 Asserting 10 Protecting 10 Backing 10 Competing 10 Reacting 10 tramples 10 Reiterating 9 Echoing 9 Balancing 8 Adapting 8 Denying 8 Sustaining 8 Claiming 7 Prosecuting 7 Criticising 7 Restoring 6 vindicates 6 Acknowledging 6 Maintaining 5 Citing 5 Arguing 5 Justifying 5 Abandoning 3 vigorously defended 3 defense 2 Insisting 2 asserting 0 Safeguarding -3 Outlining