as in to contend (with)
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To combat this, Branch noted that the baleen whales in the flight group actually produce lower-frequency songs to prevent orcas from homing in on them.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Brazil's leftist president recently told the country's citizens not to purchase expensive grocery items in an effort to combat soaring food prices.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Treasury Department opposes the restraining order.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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And politicians like Bernie Sanders, Ross Perot — and, yes, Donald Trump, then running to get the presidential nomination of the Reform Party — vociferously opposed the bipartisan free trade movement.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tory Burch, known for its 2000s Reva ballet flat that even Oprah herself couldn’t resist wearing, is experiencing somewhat of a Tory Burch renaissance these past couple years.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their attorneys fought the charges and resisted the Justice Department's previous efforts to keep the cases moving forward on appeal after Mr. Trump's election win.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In response, in the 2024 election, 22 states with strong public support, voted to fight climate change, approving billions of dollars in new spending.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The events in Fassler’s timeline relate to freedoms (denied and protected) and discrimination (applied and fought against).—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Presented to her by members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Beyoncé accepted the award while standing next to her daughter, Blue Ivy. Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish were seen with tears in their eyes watching from the crowd.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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The photo shows Middleton standing among trees while standing on a large cut down tree stump.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Migrants might not be able to swim, or others, particularly women and children, are not strong enough to withstand the force of the currents.—
Marni LaFleur,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The ultimate goal is to test whether their relationships can withstand temptation or if they’ll be drawn to new connections.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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Then Posey battled through contact for a layup to increase TCU’s lead to 44-36 with just over 14 minutes remaining.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2025
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One moment, the Knicks were battling the Los Angeles Lakers, their defensive ace smothering LeBron James while knocking down threes on the other end.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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