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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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2
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
But tenants have little legal footing to stand on in combating that destruction.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Bringing people together for fun and celebration is his way of combating the isolation that some people may feel.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, former general of the Colombian National Police (the organization that works closely with the DEA on combatting drug trafficking in Colombia), told me there are growing divisions within Maduro's circles.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The 40 to 50 members of Englewood First Responders, who range in age from 11 to 38, focus their efforts on directly combating violence and general community outreach.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
In May 2021, William worked with the organization Centrepoint, the same organization his mother had been a patron of in her lifetime, on a project aimed at combating homelessness.
—Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The order alleges that the federal government had previously violated American’s free speech rights under the guise of combating online misinformation through third-party means.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Recognizing that, antitrust enforcement agencies around the world have long made combating cartels a top priority.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Homeowners have many tools available for combatting weeds, from preventive practices like mulching and proper plant maintenance, to treatments that target established weeds such as hand-removal and flame-weeders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Bringing people together for fun and celebration is his way of combating the isolation that some people may feel.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, former general of the Colombian National Police (the organization that works closely with the DEA on combatting drug trafficking in Colombia), told me there are growing divisions within Maduro's circles.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The 40 to 50 members of Englewood First Responders, who range in age from 11 to 38, focus their efforts on directly combating violence and general community outreach.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
In May 2021, William worked with the organization Centrepoint, the same organization his mother had been a patron of in her lifetime, on a project aimed at combating homelessness.
—Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The order alleges that the federal government had previously violated American’s free speech rights under the guise of combating online misinformation through third-party means.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Recognizing that, antitrust enforcement agencies around the world have long made combating cartels a top priority.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Homeowners have many tools available for combatting weeds, from preventive practices like mulching and proper plant maintenance, to treatments that target established weeds such as hand-removal and flame-weeders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combating
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The emotional ballast of the film — Davidson’s bond with Dottie Achenbach (a wonderful Maxine Peake), the mother of one his childhood friends, who is also fighting her own health battles — also suffers from moments of incoherence, but the immense power of that bond goes a long way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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And while Johnson’s team is still fighting to climb NASCAR’s competitive ladder, results are starting to follow.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their success was even more impressive considering the lack of a complementary wide receiver to prevent opposing secondaries from doubling Lamb.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lewis’ legislation also includes several additional changes to the initiative petition process, such as a ban on foreign adversaries from contributing to or opposing ballot measures.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Newcastle, outside the ‘Big Six’ but battling to get in and mostly clear of PSR troubles, completed each of the four biggest deals by an English club not in that group, signing players from Stuttgart, Forest, Brentford and Villa.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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For those battling severe disease, foundation staffers can work with you one-on-one to fight a denial.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition to showing off its own drones, China also presented its own high-energy laser weapons meant to be used as part of the country’s system for countering drone attacks, according to Reuters.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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National security issues, particularly in countering Huawei, played a fundamental role in the approval process.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, through a series of experiments, Manser’s team successfully proved that windowed timber walls are capable of withstanding substantial lateral forces and enhancing structural stability.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Strength Isn't Static True resilience means withstanding and adapting to volatility while building the capabilities needed for sustainable growth.—
Kevan Yalowitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Combating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combating. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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