Lose
Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.
Operate
Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.
Both words in one sentence
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The Alphas in The Dresden Files quickly lose their nudity taboos, since they operate in groups and their Shapeshifter Baggage doesn't include clothing.
Source: Shameless Fanservice Girl - When they began to lose their Force sensitivity the Rakata could no longer operate their own machinery and they fell into a savage civil war, reducing them to the sorry state seen in-game.
Source: Terminally Dependent Society - However, at the same time, that season saw Tenzin lose some of his importance, as Korra began to operate a lot more independently from him throughout the season and his children were growing up and influencing the plot without his presence.
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