bid to combat
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In a bid to combat rampant inflation the government later used dollar injections to stabilize the exchange rate, along with public spending cuts and other measures.
From Reuters ● Mar. 24, 2023
As part of Brazil’s bid to combat the coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Wednesday they were attempting to dramatically ramp up testing capacity, which stands at 2,700 tests per day.
From The Guardian ● May 6, 2020
Dental surgeons are calling for the government in England to encourage all schools to go sugar-free in a bid to combat tooth decay.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2019
The proposal, put forward by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., aims to transform the country's economy in a bid to combat climate change.
From Fox News ● Feb. 14, 2019
It wouldn’t ban straws as some cities have in a bid to combat waste.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2018
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