in combination

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: together with each other
The drugs should not be taken in combination.

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But a notice of intent issued Friday laid out new thresholds that apply to both 7-OH and MGPI individually or in combination. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026 The Fed should consider that shift in combination with China's recent efforts to boost its currency as an alternative to the dollar, Moolenaar said. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 The spacecraft used cold-gas Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters in combination with reaction wheels to control the spacecraft’s pointing. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 In rare cases, it’s been associated with deaths, though kratom was usually used in combination with other drugs in those cases, and the contribution of kratom in the deaths is unclear, the agency says on its website. — Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in combination

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“In combination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20combination. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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