aid
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The U.S. provides $3.8 billion annually in military aid, about 0.5% of Israel’s gross domestic product, plus billions more in emergency wartime assistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In the process, a family tries to come to the aid of its ailing matriarch, presented with only a series of unappealing options, each more unbearable than the next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
But after three years of war, prices have soared as aid and commercial supplies trickled into Gaza through crossings tightly controlled by Israel.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
“However, a significant proportion of operational decisions regarding military aid and the implementation of sanctions will remain within the remit of the executive branch,” he wrote on Facebook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Other smaller specialist groups existed, in which boys learned how to signal in Morse code, operate antiaircraft weaponry, provide first aid and practical field medicine, perform air-raid warden duties, and handle other weapons.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Instead, it aids exercise, helping you lift heavier weights or do more reps per set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
According to Ellis, a company which aids many tech companies with the process of hiring skilled workers from abroad, the median salary, external for an H1b worker at Microsoft is $155,000.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
He says he knows the streets of Kyiv well enough to navigate without aids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sleeping better — or getting hearing aids or cataract surgery — won’t immunize you from all types of fraud.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
He cranes his head and notices her hearing aids.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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China has increased imports as more crude has cleared the Strait of Hormuz in the past couple of months, aided by U.S. involvement, said Matt Smith, Kpler’s U.S. lead analyst.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
It turns out that sitting on that knowledge for a month only aided in my experience with the movie.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The companies decided to proceed with the project in July this year, and have earmarked it for fast-tracked development, aided by using existing pipelines and processing plants in Egypt that will help accelerate production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
That number was aided by the massive box office reception for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which has grossed nearly $1.8 billion worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Madam turned to thank the man who aided her.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Manfred D. is suspected of aiding and abetting attempted treason and treasonous espionage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Dinah Bonzi, an official in the Bank of Ghana's currency department, said anyone aiding or promoting such activities could also be arrested and prosecuted.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
He argues the technology could modernize court infrastructure, aiding in case management, scheduling and document processing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Australian Signals Directorate, a national-security agency, is aiding in a forensic investigation of the incident, including whether other government systems might have been affected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Maria herself credited some of Amsterdam’s famous insect collectors for aiding her investigations.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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