Cross
Cross verb - To be unfaithful or disloyal to.
Repel
Repel verb - To drive back.
Both words in one sentence
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Thus, you can use a cross to repel undead in the setting without any kind of connection to Christianity, or even Crystal Dragon Jesus.
Source: Tabletop Game / RuneQuest - Wolverine is unable to repel Dracula with a cross, but when devout Nightcrawler takes up the symbol, Drac is driven back.
Source: Clap Your Hands If You Believe -
Improvised Cross: In one scene, a character puts two sticks together to repel a vampire.
Source: Film / Frostbite
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