Rival
Take on
Take on verb - To enter into contest or conflict with.
Usage example: will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate
Both terms in one sentence
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In "Take Me Out to the Holosuite," Sisko has assembled his own baseball team to take on his Academy rival, Solok.
Source: Gilligan Cut -
Mu's rival, Rau Le Creuset is a Sniper, who can take on more or less any member of the cast, including Kira.
Source: Ace Pilot - Excuse Plot: The whole Roaring Rampage of Revenge is just an excuse for one Badass Biker to take on waves of a rival biker gang.
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