as in to contend (with)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square (off)
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For haircare on the move, Hair Syrup’s range of treatment pre-wash hair oils blend all-natural ingredients to combat dryness and damage.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The cuts have focused on people who were not only combating false content online but also working on broader safeguards to protect elections from cyberattacks or other attempts to disrupt voting systems.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Players, in his world, are people whom no court can block, no journalist can question, no legislator can oppose.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Back in 2015, the cable industry opposed a plan to increase a federal broadband standard from 4Mbps to 25Mbps.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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Half a day, gone like that, just browsing and discovering and then being unable to resist buying.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine has tried to resist a total capitulation to American demands on natural resources, but has faced intense pressure from President Trump, who views access to Ukraine’s vast mineral wealth as necessary repayment for the billions the United States has provided Kyiv for its war against Russia.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Since its establishment in 1992, The Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised over $600 million to support more than 3,100 projects in 95 countries, working to increase healthcare access and fight LGBTQ+ stigma.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The trailer above, which dropped on Wednesday, introduces you to the new couples fighting to see if their love can withstand temptation and drama, but there’s a catch.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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Continuing claims, which run a week behind, showed a small decrease and stood at 1.86 million.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump, who succeeded Biden as president in January, is standing with Israel.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its court patterns, built with rubber panels from recycled soles of old shoes to withstand all weather conditions, have regularly changed colors and appearances over the years.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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So far, the technology has withstood several storms and other tests, showing the technology’s commercial viability.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Wildcats are battling Purdue, Rutgers and Penn State for the 15th and final spot for the conference tournament in March.—
Alex Andrejev,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Despite the scene taking place in daytime, the darkness of the overcast sky and far distance of the camera from the altercation work together to make the men look like battling silhouettes, or shadow puppets projected onto the landscape.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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