combat
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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
“It almost gets as if there is a gang in the police department, working to combat the gangs,” Alexander said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
She said work was ongoing at a national level to combat delays in maternity care.
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
As well as being Lera’s very first nighttime combat, this was the first air victory for the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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