beat back
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In the Democratic primary, Platner, 41, beat back Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, who is 78.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ranchers and vets say this $4 treatment for cattle will help them beat back flesh-eating screwworm.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
Yet Lopez once again beat back her well-funded opposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
De la Espriella would be an unusual steward to beat back gangs and root out corruption, as he’s promised to do with the help of the Trump administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
A civil defense official in Las Vegas, Nevada, recommended the formation of a five-thousand-man militia—not to fight Russians, but to beat back Californians who might arrive once the bombs began to fall.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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