Deny
Deny verb - To declare not to be true.
Take over
Take over verb - To serve as a replacement usually for a time only.
Both terms in one sentence
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Although the Galactic Federation does take over Earth in the Season 2 finale, it only did so to deny Rick a safe place to hole up and didn't have any real interest in the planet itself.
Source: Insignificant Little Blue Planet
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Take over and Deny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deny/take_over
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Take over or Deny. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deny/take_over.
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