Moves
Prevent
Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Both words in one sentence
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Confusion Fu: In Game 6 of the world championship, Fischer plays seemingly random moves to prevent Spassky from figuring out his strategy.
Source: Film / Pawn Sacrifice - They left in the super moves that actually take points away, although they became a lot less valuable when they prevent you from doing anything else afterward.
Source: Limit Break / Video Games -
Deliberate Injury Gambit: One of Rob's special moves, used twice: once to prevent a fight, and once to win a fight.
Source: Film / Rob Roy
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