as in to contend (with)
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Afghanistan's vast poppy fields have been the source of much of the world's heroin, which in combination with decades of conflict and widespread poverty has fueled drug addiction that the country's government has vowed to combat.—
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In his latest attempt to combat contraband at the Fulton County Jail, Sheriff Patrick Labat is fighting fire with fire.—
Rosie Manins,
AJC.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The best way to oppose the hanging of these posters is to study the arguments the state made in favor of them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas branch of the National Education Association opposed legislation prohibiting elementary students from using computers or tablets at all.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The clash comes as tensions escalate between Anthropic and the Defense Department, which has resisted placing restrictions on AI use and recently barred contractors from working with the company, prompting a lawsuit from Anthropic on First Amendment grounds.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Who could resist a comedy featuring tiny, creepily cute monsters?—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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But is everyone really fighting in this scenario?—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Michael Loria The war with Iran has sparked fighting throughout the Middle East, including in Lebanon where Israel and Iran ally Hezbollah have been fighting intermittently for generations.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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When the performance ended, the singers stood tall, soaking in the auspicious moment.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aztecs fans, getting a workout in, stood and clapped for the entire drought.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The system requires materials capable of withstanding temperatures approaching 3,000°F (1,650°C) during hypersonic flight, and assembly involves manual integration of key components.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Auslander’s opinion, the true role of a financial consultant is to honestly assess your ability to withstand shocks to the financial system and your personal life, and adjust your financial plan in accordance with those findings.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Three candidates are battling for the primary nomination to be the Democratic candidate in the November general election the DuPage County Board District 5 seat.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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During his time in detention, Lopez Contreras battled chronic health issues, but faced setback after setback from immigration and federal courts as his attorneys fought for his release.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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