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combination

[kom-buh-nay-shuhn] / ˌkɒm bəˈneɪ ʃən /




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These findings suggested that the gut microbiome could play an important role in explaining why the combination was particularly harmful.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

According to the team, earlier experimental thermal cloaks have not demonstrated a comparable combination of geometric complexity and cloaking performance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Any deal, they said, would require some combination of debt, cash on-hand or equity.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The combination of reservoirs and desalination plants can heal the Southwest of perpetual drought, and California will probably be able to sell excess water to Arizona, Nevada and Northern Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

A combination saloon, inn, and post office—not unlike Surratt’s tavern—it was known among Confederate sympathizers as a reliable safe house and place to exchange information.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Previously, if fulfillment centers were out of certain size and style combinations, stores shipped those online orders themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Borthwick has precious little time in camp with his squad before the Wallabies come to town, putting even more emphasis on established players, and established combinations.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Maresca was forced to try different combinations at the back against Villa, but as the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson once said, "attack wins you games, defence wins you titles".

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

This flexibility allows the molecules to keep trying different combinations until they form particular closed structures.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Within seconds he was stabbing out moves, trying combinations, seeking won endings, and rattling off variations, his fingers barely able to keep pace with his thoughts.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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