combat
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To combat smuggling, industry leaders such as the French firms Nexira and Alland & Robert say they buy only gum arabic certified by the Sudanese government in Port Sudan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
China had sent its defense minister, a primarily diplomatic role with no combat responsibilities, to four straight editions of the dialogue before downgrading its representation last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Even when they were locked in combat, they brought out each other’s sharpest wit.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
The government announced plans to use AI facial recognition technology to combat this problem last year.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
At the age of thirty-three, Valentin was already an experienced combat pilot and commander.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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