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1
as in fighting
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground
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as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease
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Recent Examples of combating
Hefets’ detainments were part of a national policy toward antisemitism, defined over decades in the shadow of the Holocaust and sharpened recently under the helm of Felix Klein, the first federal commissioner for combating antisemitism.
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Maintaining a healthy lawn is the first step to combating weeds, but sometimes additional control strategies are needed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Harry Taylor first founded Othership alongside his wife and friends to create a space that incorporated the wellness trend while combating that isolation.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Or could this be our finest hour in terms of combatting these new forms of pollution.
—Big Think, 7 Mar. 2026
Officers were tasked with combating what officials said was a rise in thefts, people spending money obtained by defrauding the state’s unemployment system and quality of life issues like loud music and the smell of marijuana drifting into stores, according to a 2021 Times investigation.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Written in English and Spanish, the declaration endorses efforts to strengthen regional cooperation in combating transnational criminal organizations and narcotics trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The statement added that the KBB had reaffirmed its commitment to combating antisemitism and endorsed the KBB’s clear stance on protecting, promoting, and amplifying Jewish perspectives.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
In August, Baltimore Police announced the launch of a new unit aimed at combating crime in the city's entertainment districts, including Federal Hill and three others.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Maintaining a healthy lawn is the first step to combating weeds, but sometimes additional control strategies are needed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Harry Taylor first founded Othership alongside his wife and friends to create a space that incorporated the wellness trend while combating that isolation.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Or could this be our finest hour in terms of combatting these new forms of pollution.
—Big Think, 7 Mar. 2026
Officers were tasked with combating what officials said was a rise in thefts, people spending money obtained by defrauding the state’s unemployment system and quality of life issues like loud music and the smell of marijuana drifting into stores, according to a 2021 Times investigation.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Written in English and Spanish, the declaration endorses efforts to strengthen regional cooperation in combating transnational criminal organizations and narcotics trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The statement added that the KBB had reaffirmed its commitment to combating antisemitism and endorsed the KBB’s clear stance on protecting, promoting, and amplifying Jewish perspectives.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
In August, Baltimore Police announced the launch of a new unit aimed at combating crime in the city's entertainment districts, including Federal Hill and three others.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combating
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Nearby, pigeons are fighting over what, horrifyingly, appears to be a chicken strip.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The ferocity of Iran’s attacks on America’s Gulf allies, and the regime’s determination to keep fighting, have already come as a nasty surprise to him.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
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Orange County leaders again heard a deluge of comments from the public, with several dozen opposing the county’s agreement with the federal government that allows the detention of immigration detainees at the jail.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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There was no public record, however, of anyone submitting letters to the board opposing or supporting the project before Tuesday’s vote, and there was also no public comment Tuesday against the project.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters are still battling the five-alarm blaze, which is expected to continue burning for several days.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Vucevic sustained the injury while battling for position with Mavericks big man Moussa Cisse on an entry pass.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Combating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combating. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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