Mutual synonyms
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- He also protected members of the resistance in the Presidential Palace, refused (unsuccessfully) to declare war on the Allies and refused (successfully) to form a pro-Japanese Filipino Army.
Source: Puppet State -
Rita Repulsa in Power Rangers refused to attack any city other than Angel Grove, despite it being the one city that was protected by a force capable of challenging her.
Source: And Your Little Dog, Too! -
The Shadowdog in Hellblazer protected humanity from The Beast, a denizen of Eden that refused to be named by Adam that dedicated itself to destroying mankind.
Source: Guardian Entity
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