against

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While chemotherapy can slow the progression of the disease, its effectiveness is often limited by the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to develop resistance against these drugs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The warning for Portstewart Strand had advised members of the public against swimming and recommended that dogs be kept on leads and away from the water while officials investigated.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Hitting Kuwait signaled a willingness to escalate but without hitting more sensitive sites in the Gulf’s more powerful states that have previously struck back against Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The opposition and regional leaders have rejected the move and demonstrations against it were due to take place in Mogadishu on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She squinted against the burning midsummer late-afternoon sun that glinted in at a hard angle through the window.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith