combs

present tense third-person singular of comb

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Verb
  • One agent searches through system information to identify suspicious behavior, another revises security policies to prevent future threats of the same kind and a third tests the defenses of the system by staging an attack.
    Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Kecmanović, a steady pro who will test the Brazilian’s rally tolerance, isn’t an ideal opponent as Fonseca searches for his first main-draw win in New York.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Combs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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