combat
verb (used with object)
to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously.
combats
Example Sentences
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The Man of Steel combats gigantic robots programmed to abscond with jewels and other valuables and then take to the air to return to their mad-genius minder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Even as her unsinkable, emotionally complicated boss combats Ava’s efforts to elevate the show at every turn, Ava’s maturation stands out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025
The IDF did not respond to BBC requests for comment on how it combats organised looting and smuggling.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2024
The proteins' interaction, or pathway, is a well-known target for treating many conditions because Keap1 essentially controls when Nrf2 responds to -- and combats -- oxidative stress.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
The final stage of breaking to the cricket standard was by mock combats.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
