combat
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With a healthy dose of RuPaul’s signature wit and enough drag queen-friendly lighting to combat Hollywood’s run of dimly lit features, the team revives the disaster spoof with stylish aplomb.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"Roblox has also committed to continuing to combat the spread of undesirable content on the platform," the statement added.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Many wished for strength to combat physical or mental illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
As Mr. Pelley explained, “my colleagues and I have worked together 10, 20, 30 years. We travel together. We dine together. We go into literal combat together.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
For the first time, American presidential candidates debated on live television, and Khrushchev was fascinated by the back-and-forth combat.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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