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If you spot one of these eastern warriors, they're not doing their job right.
Some live in me, some live on. And some shave me to stride upon. I rarely leave my native land. Until my death I always stand. High and low I may be found. Both above and below ground.
Both old people and owls are said to be possessing this trait
At first, I am nothing. Add something to negate. Add again to oppose. Add again to find the time to draw. Add once more to find nobody at all.
Only two backbones and thousands of ribs.
I am your mother's brother's only brother in law. Who am I?