Phantom
Phantom adjective - Not real and existing only in the imagination.
Usage example: the company claimed that the only hazards involving its product were the phantom dangers created by consumer groups
Solid
Solid adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.
Both words in one sentence
- Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has something similar, but with enemy soldiers having a backup melee weapon as well.
Source: Do Not Drop Your Weapon - Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain uses this trope to the fullest extent possible.
Source: Optional Stealth -
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has the grizzled, one-eyed mercenary Big Boss acquire a shaggy one-eyed wolfdog companion, D.D., who even gets his own eye patch.
Source: Uncatty Resemblance
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