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combat

[kuhm-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-, kom-bat, kuhm-] / kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- /




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Texas ranchers are using drones, increasing inspections and stepping up use of insecticides to monitor and combat the parasitic fly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

With a healthy dose of RuPaul’s signature wit and enough drag queen-friendly lighting to combat Hollywood’s run of dimly lit features, the team revives the disaster spoof with stylish aplomb.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

With the key deposit rate at 2%, analysts anticipate further ECB rate hikes, potentially in July, to combat inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Their new commander, Nikolai Baranov, made them feel at home, even though they were the only two women in the regiment—he could see they were both fantastic combat pilots.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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