as in to clash (with)
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Over the course of his administration, major pieces of legislation were passed to combat poverty in the states, including the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and the Social Security Act of 1965.—
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Specifically to combat ice on side walks, steps, etc.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“War (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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