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The plural form of the word 'man,' used to refer to two or more adult human males. It distinguishes adult males from children (boys) and females (women).

The middle is the central point or part of something that is an equal distance from its edges or ends. It can describe a physical location, a period of time, or a position within a series of events.

Power refers to the ability to do something or to control people and things. It also means the energy, like electricity, used to make machines, lights, and heaters work.

A term used to describe a person who is obsessively protective of a specific possession or who has become reclusive and socially awkward due to a fixation. It is derived from the character in J.R.R. Tolkien's literature who was corrupted by a powerful ring.