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against

[uh-genst, uh-geynst] / əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst /


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Hsiao plans to explore how these dietary changes influence the human gut microbiome and whether they could also help defend against other infectious bacteria.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Venture Global has won cases against Shell and Spain’s Repsol and settled with Italy’s Edison and an undisclosed customer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But Washington was not, as yet, pressing for any action against Castro family members, the Times said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Some investors were concerned about the company’s loss against BP in arbitration court and other pending claims that could end up costing billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The powder is residue from a century of grinding corn into flour against the heavy volcanic rock.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith