Close
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Suicidal Overconfidence: Chase a bomber close enough and they'll outsmart you by dropping their payload and starting evasive action, sometimes even before you start firing.
Source: Video Game / IL-2 Sturmovik - They can also come surprisingly close to tanking by using their evasive and protective cantrips and careful use of debuffs and regeneration.
Source: An Adventurer Is You -
Evasive Fight-Thread Episode: While each episode ends with one ahead of the other, they're always pretty close and the situation can turn around within minutes of a single episode.
Source: Lets Play / Versus
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