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combat

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




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With the key deposit rate at 2%, analysts anticipate further ECB rate hikes, potentially in July, to combat inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Next to the screens of combat videos in Madyar's bunker is artwork from renowned Ukrainian painters, including a still life of flowers by Maria Prymachenko.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Maybe that will point to smarter solutions on how to combat both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

Battlefield commanders depended on telephones to gather information and issue orders, yet telephone cables were easily broken during combat.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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