as in to clash (with)
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If anything, adding salt might help combat coffee's bitter flavor, providing a smoother taste.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in January by 1776 Project Foundation, targets a decades-old effort to combat the harms of segregation without requiring families to attend integrated schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“War (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28with%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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