as in to contend (with)
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On his ninth day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to combat antisemitism.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025 -
This product is designed to help combat the signs of aging and promote smoother, firmer, and more youthful-looking skin.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The Motion Picture Association adamantly opposed that idea, and supported the right of other countries to offer film incentives.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The House narrowly approved a spending blueprint that aims to find $1.5 trillion in spending cuts before Trump released his proposal, despite the defections of two Republicans who joined Democrats in opposing the plan.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Farthing is being charged with one felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer and two misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting an officer, according to online court records.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In January, he was arrested after a confrontation with police in Miami Beach and charged with battery, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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In the final season of the Emmy-winning drama series, June will fight to take down Gilead with Luke and Moira joining the resistance, per Hulu.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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No medication cures measles, only time and the hope that a child’s body can fight it.—
Dan Sweeney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum are still standing, and could crush those Canadian industries.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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But enemy shelling killed two Marines standing guard there – Darwin Judge and Charles MacMahon, the last Americans to die in Vietnam.—
David Martin,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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This exceptional variety has bright golden foliage that withstands summer heat and winter’s chill.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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What to look for: The brick and stone walls are nearly three feet thick in places and are designed to withstand any inadvertent ammunition explosions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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Francis died Easter Monday at 88 from a stroke, after weeks of battling respiratory ailments and an extended stay at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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McRee has battled injuries the past couple of years.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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