assist
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The carefully planned gravity assist changed Juice's direction by 20° relative to its previous trajectory and increased its speed by 3.5 km/s.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Coast Guard sent an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and crew to the island and coordinated the launch of a 45-foot response boat to assist with the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The UCs and other colleges have responded by employing lower-cost undergrads to assist faculty and reducing Ph.D. admissions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The US Department of Homeland Security said Saturday it was on standby to send emergency management officials to assist states, if needed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
“She was certain of it. That is why she came here, to assist him.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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It assists with pricing, helping merchants understand their costs when determining how much to charge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The 31-year-old provided more assists - 43 - than anyone else during the Super League campaign just completed.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The 21-year-old, who had a career-high 29 goals and 38 assists last season, is the NHL’s highest-paid player this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
For the first time in 20 years, the Kings are starting a season without Anze Kopitar, the franchise leader in games, assists and points and a two-time Stanley Cup champion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The local papers don’t run any information about Boy21 except the number of points he scored in the game, and his assists and rebounds.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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In a highly unusual move, the UK's internal security service had warned universities they may have unintentionally assisted China's espionage.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Audio forensic expert Robert Maher assisted the Journal in transcribing audio of the arrest of Kenny Laynez.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Dame Esther, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86, was known for presenting BBC consumer show That's Life! for 21 years, and for campaigning on issues including child welfare and assisted dying.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
They work full-time on the board for five-year terms administering the Public Works Department while assisted by several bureau heads and the director of public works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The coachman brought the carriage straight to the front of the house and assisted his passenger brusquely to the ground.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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"Our focus now is on supporting their families, supporting our people and assisting the authorities. We will honour our colleagues by remembering the care, professionalism, and commitment they brought to their work every day."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Fingerprint experts from the United States and Singapore are also assisting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
At one point, Rife and Ko, who play a zany, chaotic comedic duo assisting Wilson throughout the film, are told the moment isn’t going to happen and that they can head out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Baby Elsie Lamb was born in the Cineworld at Broughton, Flintshire, with staff assisting and paramedics arriving moments later.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The odd pair was passing other people and making good time, but the arrangement—a technique for assisting a weak or injured climber known as short-roping—appeared to be hazardous and extremely uncomfortable for both parties.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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