combat
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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
Officials say that to combat the spread, ranchers must be diligent about covering wounds on their livestock, to prevent screwworms from taking hold.
From BBC • 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
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
For the first time, American presidential candidates debated on live television, and Khrushchev was fascinated by the back-and-forth combat.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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