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assist

[uh-sist] / əˈsɪst /




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G7 nations pledged on Thursday to mobilise $2.5 billion to assist countries at risk of food insecurity, with a specific focus on fertilisers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

They are cute, helpful little fellas who want to assist you in digesting the world, one bite at a time.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Bukayo Saka scored a goal and registered an assist in the win over Lille.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Michael, you’ve said that Andrew cold-texted you about “Rooster” with an assist from Elton John.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“I am sorry I am not able to assist you in any way.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

Grimes averaged 12.3 points, 2.5 assists and shot 53.3%, including 41.2% from three-point range, in 24.3 minutes per game in the preseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Having also provided three assists as a sub, he ranks fifth for minutes-per-goal involvements, contributing to his side scoring once every 78 minutes on average when used off the bench.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

He stands alone once you add assists, too - 17 goal contributions during 56 top-flight games as a replacement means Dzeko returned on average every 63 minutes.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

In just his second preseason game, Reaves was doing his thing, scoring 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting, including four for seven on three-pointers, with seven assists and four rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

In the second half, Felix scored eight points, all on fast breaks, and had a couple of assists.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

"Here in Palangkaraya City, we should be assisted not only in the form of rice or basic food supplies... there should be safe houses from haze."

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Central Command said Tuesday that American forces had assisted Gulf partners in shipping more than 19 million barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Her income covers her day-to-day expenses, but if she ever needs assisted living or a lot of in-home care, she’d have to draw on her savings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

To be quite honest, I had singled her out at the assisted living facility for her good looks and “normality.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

She closed the stove door with a bang, and approaching, assisted in removing Edna’s dripping mackintosh.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Navy are assisting with the rescue effort, Sappey said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The IOM said it was assisting 64 survivors at a migrant centre in Obock.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Gross played 66 times for Dortmund, scoring one goal and assisting 17 times, but on 2 January 2026, he came back to Brighton.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Fingerprint experts from the United States and Singapore are also assisting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Their spacious home served as an underground railroad station assisting enslaved men, women, and children escaping from southern states into Canada.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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