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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back (at)
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In the lawsuit, Live Nation and Ticketmaster are accused of engaging in a variety of anticompetitive practices, including locking venues into long-term exclusive ticketing contracts and retaliating against rivals and venues that seek to use alternatives.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Gulf states have urged Iran to avoid retaliating against them and the likes of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have said the US and Israel cannot use their airspace or territory for any attacks on the Islamic Republic.—
Donato Paolo Mancini,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The win also carries extra meaning for a program that has rapidly risen under coach Cameron Bradford, avenging a 2023 NorCal semifinal loss to Oakland and sending TKA to its second consecutive NorCal final.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Vertical‘s first trailer for the modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, which premieres April 10 in theaters, Riz Ahmed takes on the titular role of a man avenging his father’s death and taking on his family’s corrupt empire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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