as in to contend (with)
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Eight engines, four water tenders, two helicopters, two dozers and two hand crews have been combating the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025 -
The Special Investigations Division’s Child Exploitation Prevention Unit conducted an undercover operation to combat online child exploitation, Boisvert said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Within the classroom, the Trump policy has meant opposing curriculum that allows for more than a binary — male or female — expression of gender.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Adding this kind of power alongside Aaron Judge would create nightmares for opposing pitchers.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Texas is big—two hundred and sixty-nine thousand square miles—and has resisted canvassing efforts for decades.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Founders who micromanage, resist feedback or avoid tough decisions often stall progress—not because the business lacks potential, but because the leader hasn’t adapted to what growth really requires.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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For Coetzee, Speaking in Tongues is part of a larger project of fighting the hegemony of English in world literature.—
Carey Baraka,
The Dial,
26 June 2025
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As most skin care buffs know, hyaluronic acid is a holy grail humectant used in skin care and makeup to retain moisture, retain elasticity, and fight aging.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques — these worldly shells stand as evidence of New York’s long history of diversity and change.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
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At the end of the day, get a grip people, F1 stands to open globally to $115M+.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The Venus lander was made to withstand the extremely harsh conditions of Venus' hostile atmosphere, ESA experts have said, and was designed to take 300 G's of acceleration and 100 atmospheres of pressure.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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These included rules for building homes higher off the ground to avoid future flooding and using stronger construction methods to withstand extreme weather events.—
Ivis García,
The Conversation,
20 June 2025
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As mechanized as a race — or a movie — can feel, success or failure hinge on the human element, the hero battling the gremlins in the machine.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Six engines, one water tender and two hand crews will continue to battle the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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