as in to contend (with)
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But Barzee’s argument during the hearing offered the first clear detailing of how her team plans to combat the separate criminal charges over the $5 million overpayment.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The Jewish Federations of North America will also host rallies calling for greater efforts to combat antisemitism from lawmakers in Washington in May.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Among those opposing his release was Janet Kovacich’s brother, Gary Gregoire, Tellman said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The decision by Republicans to isolate the language on voter ID, part of days of rolling debate on the SAVE America Act, was spurred by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) insisting that Democrats do not oppose that specific requirement and have backed it in the past.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Against a backdrop of social and geopolitical change, amid profound transformation both in Georgia and across the South Caucasus, their stories reveal how the will to dream, to resist, and to love becomes its own quiet blaze.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Serious worm farmers will want to invest in some worm food to ensure their nightcrawlers get the perfect balance of protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals to create a plump, tasty bait that no self-respecting fish can resist.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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There have been dueling proposals ever since, with some fighting to keep the Bears in Chicago proper, others fighting to help the stadium get built in Arlington Heights, and recently Northwest Indiana jumping into the fray, proposing sites for a new Bears stadium in Gary and Hammond.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new school is expected to ease a long-standing burden for families living south of Idaho Highway 44.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Freshman wing Clara Bielefeld also stands at 6-4 after arriving from Germany.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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The company also claimed that all components – turbines, foundations, and offshore substations – are appropriately designed to withstand all anticipated weather conditions, including extreme weather.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The classic style has withstood the test of time and its modern iteration is no different.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two of the best private school softball pitchers in the state took the mound as the Fort Worth Southwest Christian Eagles battled the Fort Worth Country Day Falcons in a non-district contest Tuesday.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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One person suffered a minor burn injury in an early-morning house blaze in Hartford on Wednesday, where crews had to battle heavy fire in hoarding conditions on Wednesday, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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