Runs
Works
Works noun - Performance of moral or religious acts.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In several of Harry Turtledove's works, magic runs on two key laws: the Law of Contagion (this) and the Law of Similarity.
Source: Locard's Theory -
It works, as Soldier: 76 runs off to save the girl instead of continuing his ruthless pursuit of them.
Source: Video Game / Overwatch -
Runs on Ignorance: The "Credulity Drive" only works if the people using it don't know how it works.
Source: Comic Book / Tank Vixens
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