Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Get back
Get back verb - Get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury.
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Synonyms for Get back
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Sparks has to contend with Croach's gross Martian physiology while Croach uses his new-found human emotions to try and get back with the Red Plains Rider.
- In Grim Fandango, the hero's rival Domino has been dead for over a year, but the good guys still have to contend with a deadly booby-trap he's laid for them when they finally get back to Rubacava to find the hiding place of their car.
Source: Post Mortem Comeback
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