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combat

[kuhm-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-, kom-bat, kuhm-] / kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- /




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Its supply is believed to have been buttressed over the last year by advanced Akinci combat models.

From BBC

"I travelled on a bipartisan delegation to Nigeria and saw with my own eyes the horrific atrocities Christians face, and the instability the Nigerian government must combat," he said.

From BBC

He grew up drinking hot water and boiling fruit for soups to combat colds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kick It Out, a British-based charity aiming to combat racism in football, issued a statement late Sunday condemning an "appalling weekend" of abuse.

From Barron's

Most of them had at least a decade of experience, including combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal