Nigh
Nigh adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
Both words in one sentence
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He used to be a nigh-unstoppable close-combat beatstick for the army, yet recent fluff has it constantly being beaten and overwhelmed to make another character look more badass.
Source: Badass Decay -
Recent studies with modern technology indicate that many pyramids still have hidden chambers that are nigh impossible to get to without drilling through a good part of the structure.
Source: Grave Robbing -
A better, more recent example is the nigh indestructible Abyssal Eaters.
Source: Pulling Themselves Together
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