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or combatted
1
as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground
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2
as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease
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Bosa battled injuries but has been steadily improving late in the season.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Jarry battled hard all night and was effective throughout.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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His choice for interior secretary had stuck with Cleveland even as other Democrats opposed his third presidential bid.—
Ian Prasad Philbrick,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The United Steelworkers union fiercely opposed the takeover by Nippon from the day it was announced in December 2023.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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Their home—which had withstood previous natural disasters—was one of more than a thousand that was razed in the administrative region.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
22 Dec. 2024
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The tights withstood rubbing with Velcro, resulting in only minor pilling but no visible holes.—
L.A. Hubilla,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Combated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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