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comer
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After Yie Air Kung Fu (1984) and International Karate (1985) introduced the idea of one-on-one martial arts battles, Capcom threw its hat into the digital ring in 1987 with Street Fighter, where a scrappy young fighter named Ryu took on all comers.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025 -
But as a junior college, Carberry took on all comers.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Up-and-comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-and-comer. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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