Protect
Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Torturing
Torturing adjective - Intensely or unbearably painful.
Both words in one sentence
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In YuYu Hakusho, Sensui has one in the past after finding out about humans torturing demons, which challenged his belief that demons were evil and that he should protect humanity from them.
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Despair Event Horizon: After torturing Kaneki for days, Yamori decides to renege on their deal and brings in a mother and child that Kaneki gave himself up to protect.
Source: Manga / Tokyo Ghoul - Tweetie Pie can be either be a completely innocent bird just trying to protect himself and only hurting Sylvester by accident or he can be a sadist torturing Sylvester intentionally.
Source: Depending on the Writer
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