Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
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- Depending on the faction, you may also have to contend with the Brotherhood of Steel (who do not like ghouls no matter what their state, or synths whether or not they're under Institute control).
Source: The Usual Adversaries -
Also the home of the third mountain in the state to contend for a world record - namely, Mount Wai'ale'ale, one of the wettest locations in the world, with an average yearly rainfall of 426 inches.
Source: Useful Notes / Hawai'i -
It is set in fictional Capital State (which includes Capital City) in America where there are various criminal gangs to contend with.
Source: Video Game / Pursuit Force
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