Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Bend
Bend verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.
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Despite the fact that they bend the rules and act incredibly snobbish and antagonistic to those around them, especially to Gordon.
Source: Series / Gotham -
Montoya and Allen think they're this - but they bend the rules and act snobbish and antagonistic to those around them, especially to Gordon.
Source: Series / Gotham -
The act is so much against Garibaldi's principles (who has been known to bend the rules a few times) that he quits.
Source: Love Makes You Evil
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