combat

Example Sentences

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Less than one percent of American adults are active-duty service members in the military, with an even smaller fraction of that percentage seeing combat.

From Salon

EU regulators are also investigating Facebook and Instagram over fears they are not doing enough to combat the addictive nature of their platforms for children.

From Barron's

"We are very happy that we came here and we feel safe at the moment," said German visitor Kay Florek, who arrived in Siem Reap with her family despite hearing news of combat.

From Barron's

It has created task forces to combat the issue and rescued foreigners from scam compounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

I could try to combat inescapable existential dread by dyeing my hair.

From Salon