Mutual synonyms
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Little change in territorial borders happens since the late 1920s and the two political blocks are still locked in a firm Cold War with each other in the 60s.
Source: Video Game / Iron Storm -
When the last remnant of humanity is locked within walled settlements and Titans clawing at their gates trying to eat them, the Survey Corps, the branch of the military devoted to reclaiming lost territory, is a firm believer in this.
Source: Last Stand -
It's made of Awakened steel, and driven by a somewhat vague command to "destroy evil." The indiscriminate nature of Nightblood's slaughter is a product of the blade not really having a firm concept of "evil." Locked into Strangeness: The Royal Locks turn white to show fear.
Source: Literature / Warbreaker
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