Govern
Govern verb - To exercise authority or power over.
Play
Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.
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Both words in one sentence
- The appropriately named Outsiders from The Dresden Files, who come from outside reality and do not play by the normal rules that govern supernatural beings.
Source: Outside-Context Problem
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