as in to contend (with)
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To combat this, the country's semiconductor industry promises to build complete semiconductor fabrication plants, grow electronics manufacturing for both local and international markets, and create essential components for exciting emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, and electric vehicles.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025 -
But there's another option to combat the rare earths shortage that goes back to an older idea: recycling.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday, is pulled between the US and his allies on the far right who oppose a ceasefire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 July 2025
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The disparate group’s efforts to speak with one voice distinct from that of the West often become mired in opposing views.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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But the big challenge for Świątek, resisting a reversion to the baseline aggression when matches get stressful, also gets magnified on grass, where sets can disappear in minutes and errors rack up more easily and quickly.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The Supreme Court upheld that ruling and ordered the administration to begin the process of releasing him, but officials resisted bringing him back until he was indicted on the human smuggling charges in May.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The team is also fighting injuries within the starting rotation.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In 2024, Baumgardner and Delfine Persoon fought to a no contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Since its founding in 1913 at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has stood as a vanguard of leadership, scholarship, and public service.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The legislation stands to gut residential solar in particular, an industry that was already facing significant headwinds.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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To incorporate some functionality into your al fresco dining plans (or at least, to account for the youngest members of the guest list), the key is picking out a dining set that can withstand a little wear and tear.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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Few organisms can withstand the scalding waters, as one poor bison recently discovered.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
4 July 2025
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More than 1,200 pros and amateurs competed in the Independence Day weekend tournament, which saw the APP’s elite battling for one of the biggest paychecks of the season.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Amazon and Walmart’s annual discount bonanzas start today, but the retail giants are battling the White House as much as each other.—
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semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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