combat
Example Sentences
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"Now that we know which strains of the fungus tolerate the bark beetle's antimicrobial phenolic compounds, we can use these strains to combat bark beetles more efficiently," says Ruo Sun.
From Science Daily
Among the 66 groups, nearly half of them are bodies of the United Nations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - a treaty that underpins all international efforts to combat global warming.
From BBC
Despite its title, the track's central message was about combating negativity.
From BBC
Koo said combat exercise and training missions have been suspended for the inspection of F-16s, but "alert and standby duties will be maintained."
From Barron's
Cambodia’s interior ministry said it had arrested Chen on Tuesday at the request of Chinese authorities “within the scope of cooperation in combating transnational crime” and subsequently extradited him to China.
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