Close
Close noun - An open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls).
Endurance
Endurance noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.
Usage example: the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Victory by Endurance: The barghest uses its fear-causing howl to drive its prey for long distances until they are exhausted and it can close in for the kill.
Source: Tabletop Game / Shadowrun -
Fanon Discontinuity: To many fans, Nathan's novels are not worthy successor to the original works of William King Cast From Hitpoints: Max is a very powerful wizard, but his endurance is sharply limited, and he performs a number of magical feats that come close to killing him.
Source: Literature / Gotrek & Felix -
Even if you have 10 endurance, the best radiation suit in the game, Rad-X in effect, and all the perks that raise radiation resistance to as high as it can possibly be, you can receive a lethal dose of radiation within 5 seconds well before you even get close to the spot.
Source: Video Game / Fallout 3
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