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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back (at)
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Anthropic sued, claiming the Pentagon is illegally retaliating by stigmatizing the company with a designation meant to protect against sabotage of national security systems by foreign adversaries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026 -
Boston’s assessing commissioner Nicholas Ariniello is bailing amid a lawsuit that claims the city is retaliating against commercial property owners that file abatements, as the mayor continues to shake up her administration.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Mir is focused on fulfilling his dad’s dreams of investing DarCo money in golf courses and country clubs, while Raj is focused on avenging their father’s death at the hands of his former lieutenant, Ahmad (Brian George).—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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And following the game, Chisholm noted that he and some of his Yankees teammates are focused on avenging their playoff loss to the Blue Jays from last season.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Getting back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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