as in to contend (with)
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From cleaning your bathroom to combating stinky feet, keep reading for 10 genius ways to use dryer sheets in your home.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The Democrats largely agreed about issues such as combating climate change, accelerating the transition to clean energy and protecting California’s water resources.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers opposed to the move tore up agenda papers, shouted slogans and blew whistles, bringing proceedings to a halt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the fatal shootings of American citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers during operations on the streets of Minneapolis, a recent YouGov poll shows that more Americans support abolishing ICE than those opposed.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crystals are materials whose particles form repeating patterns that resist deformation, commonly seen in nature as snowflakes, diamonds, or table salt.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Besides, Wall Street’s infatuation with AI was likely too hard to resist.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Graham, in particular, has been on a war path over the negotiations, accusing Republicans of not fighting hard enough to reclaim the narrative on immigration after the death of Alex Pretti last weekend.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski said Lemon plans to plead innocent and fight the charges in Minnesota.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The gun — a Colt 1908 manufactured in 1921 — was found at the Thornton Distilling Company, housed in the oldest standing brewery in Illinois.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Warsh’s theory of the case is built in part on his long-standing criticism of the Fed’s massive balance sheet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The body-skimming jersey fabric will keep you cool and comfy, plus it's designed to withstand washing and drying.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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What Florida agriculture faces from the cold Freeze watches and warnings let growers and food producers, particularly those with sensitive plants including Florida citrus, to take protective measures in their fields to help crops withstand cold temperatures that could damage or kill them.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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When down 0-30 in her next service game, Rybakina hit a quartet of aces to hold via deuce, the second two of which came after Świątek had battled to win a point to keep herself in the game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The apology allowed Cole to sidestep a potential feud with Kendrick, which led to the Compton rapper and Drake battling in April-May of 2024.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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