combatting
- present participle of combat.
Example Sentences
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"Defendants have adopted a new policy of excluding and deporting noncitizens whose work involves combatting misinformation and disinformation, fact-checking, content moderation, trust and safety, or compliance."
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
The official said the Syrian government has agreed to take the lead combatting terrorism within its borders and US military presence "at scale" is no longer required.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Teeming with plant and animal life, the oceans are responsible for creating half of the globe's oxygen supply and are vital to combatting climate change, conservationists say.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
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
