Closely
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Not quite as closely related to English as the other West Germanic languages, but still within the same general family.
Source: Surprisingly Good English -
Though not quite as strong as Grievous himself, they're still very tough, and often help turn the tide in closely matched fights.
Source: Bodyguarding a Badass - Horseshoe crab: It's not quite a crab but more closely related to arachnids, and only horseshoe-shaped if you stretch the definition a good bit.
Source: Non Indicative Name / Real Life
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