How to Use in combination in a Sentence
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But in combination, the term can land as a moral slander — or worse.
— Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024 -
Archimedes used mirrors in combination to burn a fleet that was far away.
— Anthony Grafton, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023 -
That, in combination with the convention centers bright lights, led to the death of almost a thousand birds.
— Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Olive oil was not a staple in his house growing up, but feel free to use it in the dressing instead of, or in combination with, the vegetable oil the recipe calls for.
— Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
These threats in combination with the highway confrontation led Democrats to cancel an event later in the day.
— Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 -
Netflix’s One Day contains two literary quotes that, in combination, spell out the entire premise of the project.
— Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2024 -
Something about the acoustic guitar in combination with the rhythm will feel breezy to people — in other words, summery.
— Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2023 -
Lemurs use their long-term memory in combination with smell and social cues to find hidden fruit.
— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Aug. 2024 -
Mifepristone is used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol, in more than half of all abortions in the U.S.
— Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023 -
The added estrogen in combination pills provides a bit more leeway for missing a dose, Lee says.
— Emily Mullin, WIRED, 18 July 2023 -
Use the whole leaves and tender stems as a salad green, on their own or in combination with others, or blend them into any manner of sauces or vinaigrettes.
— Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023 -
Carboplatin and cisplatin are used in combination to treat many types of cancer.
— Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 26 June 2024 -
These features in combination with the moisture-wicking design, help the socks prevent blisters, even on longer or even overnight hikes.
— James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2023 -
Buffett halted the buyback of the firm's stock in an effort to boost the cash supply, and in combination with the sale of Apple and Bank of America stock led to the $48 billion cash supply swell in Q3.
— David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 -
Plans & Pricing Legacy’s For Today test is offered on its own and in combination with a sperm-freezing plan.
— Lindsay Modglin, Health, 1 Sep. 2023 -
The talent involved probably made this an automatic green light, but the success of The Last Dance, in combination with those names, must’ve been quite a one-two punch.
— Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2023 -
TikTok says the best format for posting content is sharing videos that are more than one minute long, in combination with short-form content.
— Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2023 -
These options can be used in combination with the treatment plan your healthcare provider recommends.
— Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 June 2023 -
The puppets are still made the old-fashioned way at Aardman: clay in combination with silicone with ball and socket armatures on the inside.
— Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024 -
Mifepristone was approved for use by the FDA more than two decades ago and is used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol. Marketplace of ideas?
— Paul J. Weber and Jessica Gresko, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Apr. 2023 -
It's noted if testers use the topper in combination with a mattress protector or mattress pad instead on its on.
— Grace Wu, goodhousekeeping.com, 9 June 2023 -
It's noted if testers use the topper in combination with a mattress protector or mattress pad instead on its on.
— Grace Wu, goodhousekeeping.com, 9 June 2023 -
Nuts contain healthy fat and protein, tend to reduce appetite and have been shown to help prevent heart disease in combination with a Mediterranean-style diet.
— Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 12 June 2023 -
In the same way that some people may choose to use face creams in conjunction with Botox for optimal results, Small says, some people may need to use Arey in combination with hair color.
— Amy Eisinger, Allure, 8 May 2024 -
The other drug, misoprostol, can be used on its own, but doing so is less effective than using both drugs in combination.
— Bobby Caina Calvan and Stefanie Dazio, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023 -
Alcohol and acetone: These are used in combination with many products to reduce the amount of oil produced, clearing blockages.
— Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023 -
It will be studied in combination with Lilly’s drug tirzepatide, which is expected to gain approval in obesity by year’s end.
— Madison Muller, Fortune Well, 27 Sep. 2023 -
Researchers started testing the malaria shot in combination with a number of the adjuvants.
— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Aug. 2024 -
Other agents can be prescribed alone or in combination with hydroquinone to treat melasma.
— Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 -
Both drugs are equally effective at treating high blood pressure and heart problems, and they are sometimes used in combination.
— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 18 July 2024
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