Like
Like adjective - Having qualities in common.
Usage example: you're not talking about like things when you compare football and golf
Various
Various adjective - Marked by a variety of usually vivid colors.
Both words in one sentence
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The similarity to Catholicism extends to the various local gods of conquered lands being treated as Madragore's subjects like how various pagan gods were adapted into Catholic saints.
Source: Crystal Dragon Jesus -
In one of the Med Ship stories, the author notes that though non-Terrestrial ecologies are rarely strongly similar to Earth, they tend to be broadly similar, with grass-like plants, tree-like plants, pollinating flying creatures, prey species, predator species, scavengers of various sorts, etc.
Source: All Planets Are Earth-Like - This involves traveling to various areas, and using various techniques to make them like you.
Source: Video Game / Snowpack Park
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