Kill
Kill verb - To deprive of life.
Win back
Win back verb - Recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost.
Both terms in one sentence
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Viserys Targaryen sacrificed everything including his dignity so he can get an army to win back the Iron Throne but it all takes a toll on him until he unwisely threatens to kill Daenerys and Khal Drogo's unborn child so he is killed and the task of reclaiming his crown falls to his sister.
Source: Tragic Dream -
In Win Back, if you take too long, the GULF Kill Sat fires again, and you get a Bad Ending.
Source: It's a Wonderful Failure -
The GULF facility in Win Back not only is maze-like and has the usual work safety violations (high catwalks, few guardrails, awkward ladders, ill-placed control switches), but has instant-kill laser booby traps and Exploding Barrels strewn all over the place.
Source: No OSHA Compliance
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