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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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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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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Multi-stage boss fights like these are a highlight inviting communication and collaboration, the hallmarks of all the best co-op games.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees fought the move on behalf of workers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In an Instagram post Friday, Crow is shown standing on the street while her car is towed.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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And where does the Idaho State Board of Education’s Graduate Medical Education Committee stand on the proposal?—
Ryan Suppe,
Idaho Statesman,
15 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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Jackson scored a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds, while Wallace put up 19 points and 11 rebounds and Spivey added 12 points and five rebounds despite battling foul trouble.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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And now, after years of battling the local authority in court to retrieve the hard drive, Howells has come up with a new plan: to simply buy the landfill.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 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 19 Feb. 2025.
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