as in to contend (with)
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The ship also hosts several heavy artillery pieces, including a cannon on the bow with different types of rounds to combat different threats.
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Maintaining fitness through practices like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and adequate sleep is crucial for combating decision fatigue, managing stress, and sustaining peak performance over a long career.
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But Newsom disagreed, and the opposing sides of the measure failed to reach a compromise ahead of the Thursday deadline to withdrawal a measure.
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The prospect of the wealthy fleeing the state is among the reasons that prominent Democrats such as Newsom opposed it, given California’s budget being so reliant on the state’s most prosperous residents.
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The Ground Above, her follow-up to 2022’s Weather Alive, resists the tacit assumption that an artist’s catalogue should walk a straight line.
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Ask for the dressing on the side, or resist ordering the extra ranch dip or heavily marinated meat.
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Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest, as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state.
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Plata was fighting a pretty strong German defense and a hold on his jersey to get up there.
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The collision killed Garcia, who was standing outside of his truck when he was struck.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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Building codes in regions with active fault lines are often designed to withstand earthquakes, but that doesn't hold true everywhere.
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Constitutional scholars have cast doubt on whether the Kansas law could withstand a legal challenge if tested.
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Crews are battling a massive fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, and residents near the blaze are being asked to evacuate their homes.
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The Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit and Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department joined SJFD in battling the blaze.
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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