Bordering
Nigh
Nigh adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
Usage example: the end is nigh
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Made of Iron: On top of their amazing strength, Crogs seem almost impossible to hurt bordering on them being Nigh Invulnerable.
- George of the Jungle hangs a lampshade on it, plays the trope straight, and takes it to a blatantly over-the-top extreme bordering on Nigh-Invulnerability.
Source: Disney Death / Disney -
Bordering on Nigh Invulnerable, The Multiverse: Back home Smax was apparently aware of this, but only used it when he really felt the need to get away from everything.
Source: Comic Book / Smax
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