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combat

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




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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

China had sent its defense minister, a primarily diplomatic role with no combat responsibilities, to four straight editions of the dialogue before downgrading its representation last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Even when they were locked in combat, they brought out each other’s sharpest wit.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The government announced plans to use AI facial recognition technology to combat this problem last year.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

At the age of thirty-three, Valentin was already an experienced combat pilot and commander.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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