Sentence examples for combatted the from inspiring English sources

Remarkably, as his white blood cells combatted the bacteria, the sarcoma shrank into a bland scar.

He combatted the clericalist policies of the dissident Sonderbund league of seven Catholic cantons, ultimately proposing its suppression by force (November 1847).

He combatted the lingering depression by limiting government borrowing and won reduction of life membership in the upper house to a seven-year term, curtailing the power of his opponents.

While women have been allowed to race against men since 1972, and several have "ridden out their claim", none have successfully combatted the prejudice of turf culture to prove themselves over the course of a career.

Leaning, whose father Andy was a goalkeeper who served half a dozen Football League clubs, combatted the new ball composedly while Pyrah helped Yorkshire into credit after four morning wickets weakened the overnight position.

A newspaper has combatted the Foo Fighters' controversial photographer's contract in order to cover the band's show on 11 July, by sending a cartoonist along to capture the essence of the gig.

"We want to combat the illegal (drivers).

But Hercules intervenes and combats the furies.

She turns to green lacewings to combat the pests.

Families are joining forces to combat the problem.

Two alternative programs to combat the disease have been proposed.