Defend
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Both words in one sentence
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The player, being a leader of La Résistance, can get up to twelve fighters under his command, and order them to attack specific targets or areas, secure and defend areas, or just follow the player.
Source: Video Game / Freedom Fighters -
The first is, as an intelligence agent of the United States, to secure and defend America's military, diplomatic, and industrial interests abroad.
Source: Wild Card -
Domed Hometown: In MW2's Clan Wolf campaign, you are tasked to secure, and then defend, one of these on the vacuumless moon.
Source: Video Game / MechWarrior
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