combat

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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

Residents of Utah and Maryland can now use it to combat skyrocketing utility bills, and seven more states—Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Virginia—have recently passed laws to make it possible, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

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

Everyone must have been dreading the onset of another harsh winter—especially now that Marina’s aviators had to work to keep the planes ready for combat every day.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein