Protect
Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Steals
Both words in one sentence
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Slightly subverted in that they're there to protect an artifact, and go chasing after the Big Bad when he steals said artifact.
Source: Video Game / Wizardry -
Fumoffu: Sōsuke steals one to covertly protect Kaname from some hooligans, and ends up having to flee from security without taking it off.
Source: Goofy Suit -
Jolyne Kujo does this to herself in Jojos Bizarre Adventure in order to protect herself from an enemy that steals her body heat.
Source: Man on Fire
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