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Lollipop men and women in Sheffield have been given body-worn cameras in an effort to combat abuse and aggressive behaviour from drivers.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

In 2023, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed a law raising auto insurance costs for Texans by $1 to combat rampant catalytic converter theft.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Of roughly 280 days at sea, the Lincoln and Petersen spent around 200 in an active combat zone, playing a central role in Operation Epic Fury and the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Noboa in March was among the first leaders to join the US leader's "Shield of the Americas," a Washington-led coalition to combat drug trafficking in the region.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

All over the USSR, women who could fly were now assigned to train new pilots—many of them young men who’d be flying off to combat missions.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

The policy, which comes into effect in September, "combats rampant visa abuse, and strengthens national security through regular vetting", the Department of Homeland Security said.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

The Man of Steel combats gigantic robots programmed to abscond with jewels and other valuables and then take to the air to return to their mad-genius minder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms said Tuesday that it’s ending a third-party fact-checking program in the United States, a controversial move that will change how the social media giant combats misinformation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025

The proteins' interaction, or pathway, is a well-known target for treating many conditions because Keap1 essentially controls when Nrf2 responds to -- and combats -- oxidative stress.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024

She combats this by trying her hardest never to get her hopes up, and urging everyone else to do the same.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

Experts say the refurbished phone was likely loaded with spyware, and that she could have combated this by restoring factory settings before setting it up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Google has also combated the idea that AI will kill its Search business by developing AI Overviews and AI Search.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025

"The US government is showing the way forward; something that is long overdue in Germany. All forms of extremism must be combated, and all terrorist organisations must be fought and banned."

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025

Numerous fire hydrants in higher-elevation streets of the Palisades went dry, leaving firefighters struggling with low water pressure as they combated the flames.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025

I combated him with health class facts and my father’s numbers.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

The freight company has combatted a weak shipping economy by controlling costs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025

Their actions, the inspector general wrote in his November 2022 report, reflect "a brazenness and sense of impunity amongst certain Choate staff that must be combatted."

From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2023

Miller rode high in the 1990s as a Democrat who combatted crime and overhauled welfare, while creating lottery-funded college scholarships.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022

If you find an egg mass on a tree that you can scrape off, you’re making a bigger impact, but realistically the only way the infestation can be combatted is on an industrial scale.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2022

I combatted that idea with all my might, at the same time refusing to be drawn into a discussion which might have degenerated into a dispute.

From Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music by Charles Gounod

There is a growing realization that combating scams means understanding the psychology behind why people fall for them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

“When I think of combating crime, I’m thinking … more boots on the ground, hiring more officers to tackle the crime or some type of undercover work.”

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

It read: "Taking the law into one's own hands, especially when it involves public figures, is a reprehensible practice that prevents the IDF from focusing on its missions of combating terrorism and incitement to violence."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Revolut's rapid growth has meanwhile drawn criticism in recent years regarding its ability to comply with financial regulations, particularly those aimed at combating fraud and money laundering.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

I can feel my mind immediately combating the body.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

Automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras were by far the top choice for combatting catalytic converter theft, beating out overtime for investigators and additional training.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Colombia's president-elect, de la Espriella, will take office a few days later, having won a similarly razor-thin election on the promise of combatting organised crime.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The official said the Syrian government has agreed to take the lead combatting terrorism within its borders and US military presence "at scale" is no longer required.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

"I just hope with all my heart that you become, say, a little tougher" in combatting antisemitism, she told those present, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

She claimed to be an expert in combatting cold weather and in avoiding head colds.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey