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retain

to keep or continue to have something:

She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

oversight

a mistake made because of a failure to notice something:

They claimed it was simply (an) oversight.

write-up

a report or article that makes a judgment about something, such as a play or film:

The paper didn't give the show a very good write-up.

ambush

to suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them:


He was ambushed by gunmen on his way to work.

stroll

to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure:

We could stroll along the beach after dinner.

confine

to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way:

Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!

traitor

a person who is not loyal or stops being loyal to their own country, social class, beliefs, etc.:

The leaders of the rebellion were hanged as traitors.

endorsement

the act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone:

The campaign hasn't received any political endorsements