The phrase "able to combat and" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's or something's capability to fight against or resist a particular challenge or issue.
Example: "The new software is able to combat and reduce the effects of cyber threats effectively."
Alternatives: "capable of fighting against" or "equipped to tackle".
Overall, these results demonstrate that those with higher levels of self-compassion are able to combat and manage difficult situations more effectively than those with low self-compassion.
It is evident that a diverse array of cellular immune responses can be developed in early life, and these cells may be able to combat and effectively clear pathogens such as HIV-1.
These anti-cryptococcal defences highlight how neutrophils are able to combat and degrade invading cryptococci, despite fungal burden not being neutrophil dependant.
Sleep deprivation makes the body less able to combat illness, and more susceptible to getting sick in the first place.
In this way, the vineyard becomes a self-regulating, natural ecosystem, which is able to combat problems intrinsically and eliminates the need for artificial, and potentially toxic, chemicals.
If you can recognize that your thinking is flawed, you'll be much better able to combat those feelings and seek help when you really need it.
Fisetin and luteolin, two natural polyphenols found in different plants, including fruits and vegetables3,12,18,19,20, have been claimed to be able to combat both oxidative stress and inflammation in aged cells.
Despite the setback, pupils had been able to combat their fear of water and heights, and saw cows in a field for the first time, he says.
Foursquare had several month's head start and may be able to combat this by distributing stickers and other promotions on an even larger scale, but I think it's too late for that — they'll need to focus more on adding value on top of check-ins (and it sounds like the company knows this).
Together relA and (p ppGpp are able to combat hostile environments by negatively regulating bacterial "life" signals such as DNA and protein machinery.
Vaccination takes advantage of this property of the immune system and induces it to produce B and T cells able to combat the infectious agent in the absence of a dangerous infection.
