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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu chaired a ministerial meeting on Thursday afternoon to develop a readiness plan for extreme heat events, including combatting forest fires and ensuring adequate water supplies over the summer.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Under the truce pact signed on Saturday, the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to cease fire, freeze troop movements and cooperate on demining efforts and combatting cybercrime.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

They also agree to cooperate on demining efforts and combatting cybercrime.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Domestic leagues were encouraged to make combatting lost time a priority.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

She claimed to be an expert in combatting cold weather and in avoiding head colds.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey