combat
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The wine industry has taken some measures to combat thieves and counterfeiters, but it’s an ongoing battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
To combat smuggling, industry leaders such as the French firms Nexira and Alland & Robert say they buy only gum arabic certified by the Sudanese government in Port Sudan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The United States and Brazil signed an agreement in April to combat arms and drug trafficking, and Lula had acknowledged that Trump had asked him for greater cooperation.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Even when they were locked in combat, they brought out each other’s sharpest wit.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
That same month, Marina Chechneva flew her five hundredth mission in a Po-2—her five hundredth mission in a little more than a year of combat.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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