as in to contend (with)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square (off)
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Use this on natural or color-treated hair in between hair glossing appointments—the deep blue pigments will work immediately to combat unwanted warm tones.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
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Already, significant harm has been done to inhibit progress combating HIV/AIDS, and the next four years could return us to the past when HIV infections are again on the rise.—
Dr. Gary Spinner,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Networks of Opposition Groups opposed to the mRNA technology have built a vast and well-funded legal, marketing, and social media network.—
Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Tolbert and Hollins discuss the tendencies opposing pitchers might have toward baserunners, but what Tolbert can do doesn’t end with steals.—
Dylan Pescatore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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The union’s wherewithal to resist the cap has become almost part and parcel of its identity and there has never been any indication that the players are prepared to give in now.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Hill resists sitting down, another officer jumps from behind him, place an arm around his chest, and pulls him to the ground as Hill continues shouting about knee surgery.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The new administration’s push to strip EPA’s regulatory powers would resonate beyond U.S. borders, where the global community is fighting to prevent irreversible climate damage.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Mills now fights to preserve her state’s refusal to keep men out of women’s sports.—
James Erwin,
National Review,
10 Mar. 2025
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Yet there the two captains of these brilliant teams stood over referee Istvan Kovacs, waiting nervously to see the outcome of the first coin toss that determined the location of the penalty shootout.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The woman who was Jones’ ex-partner and Brown’s current partner was standing next to Brown as Jones shot him and had tried to intervene by closing the door on Jones, according to court documents.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fishermen’s, which is now designed to withstand the wind speeds of a Category 5 hurricane, offers specialized services such as 24/7 emergency care with nine emergency department beds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Nets closed the game on a 10-2 run, but Golden State withstood the storm, completing their comeback and avenging a Nov. 25 loss to Brooklyn in San Francisco.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Givens, who’s been with the 49ers since 2019, battled an adductor injury last year and finished with 3 1/2 sacks in eight games.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in mid-February and has been battling pneumonia in both of his lungs.—
Sharon Braithwaite,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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