combat
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To combat this, the U.S. should exploit a choke point one level deeper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He has acknowledged being a frequent trash-talker online and a poor romantic partner when he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from combat tours, a time that coincided with when he dated Fifield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Talbot said from the federal to the local level, everyone in the ranching community has been talking about the arrival of screwworm and how to combat it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
US agriculture and health officials have outlined a plan to combat a flesh-eating parasite that has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
That way, American men could be freed up for combat work.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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