Kill
Obstruct
Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
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General Ripper Frank Archer from the 2003 anime, being a ruthless Glory Hound who works within the Amestrian system to obstruct, and later try to kill, the heroes.
Source: Lawful Evil - On the other hand, the Donphan goes on a rampage throughout Pokémon Special due to its Darker and Edgier nature, and Cipher will attack or even kill humans who obstruct its operations in any continuity.
Source: Would Not Shoot a Civilian -
R-Type skill runs generally involve non-use of the Force Device or Wave Cannon, not killing anything but bosses that would kill you and things that directly obstruct your progress, or some combination of the above.
Source: Self-Imposed Challenge
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Obstruct and Kill. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/obstruct
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