combat

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In a later post on X, Newsom's office reposted an explainer to combat misinformation, adding: "And yes, for the record: we wish the votes were counted faster, too."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

On Tuesday, the special prosecutor's office to combat corruption and organised crime said it had opened an investigation into the project, without revealing details.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Earlier in May, the Taiwanese military released rare surveillance images of a Chinese military transport aircraft and a naval vessel from a recent Chinese joint combat readiness patrol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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

On a foggy night in England in February 1941, twenty-two British bomber aircraft crashed after returning from a combat mission.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein