assist
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company asked some investors in its latest funding round to help recruit employees or assist with business development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
At the time, most of Navarrete’s clients were women applying for a U visa, which offers legal status for crime victims who assist law enforcement in the prosecution of perpetrators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
There are costs to aging in place, such as making improvements that assist with mobility in the home.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Police are operating an office in an open-air courtyard to assist with body identification.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Kendra stooped to assist him but shrieked instead.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Autopilot assists, much like cruise control and lane-keeping functions in a car.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Last season, Barcola scored 13 goals and provided seven assists in 49 games in all competitions for PSG.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
That took his total to 146 goals - plus 33 assists - in 147 games for Bayern.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Watkins recorded 21 goals and five assists in 3,837 minutes, an average of 0.6 per 90.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
I managed to score twice, make five assists, and grab three rebounds.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
Conversely, putting a lot of cash into a house could leave you with less funds available for healthcare, assisted living and travel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
A second shift of employees assisted with a parade of people who came in with high hopes and usually left clinging to them after their free consultations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Several of their relatives have travelled to Kathmandu seeking answers, assisted by volunteers from the Foundation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
That prompted assisted dying campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen, who has terminal cancer, to accuse opponents of trying to sabotage rather than scrutinise it.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
It's one of those assisted living homes where you have your own apartment, but someone is there to check on you and help you with things.
From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold
This season he has continued his form, scoring a penalty in Forest's 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Saturday after assisting Dan Ndoye's opener.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
They’re assisting the wealthy DeMille family who, it’s safe to say, are not your average florists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Mexico’s new strategy represents an escalation from the country’s traditional policy of filing protests through diplomatic channels while assisting families with legal advice, paperwork and shipping remains back to Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The team wants to make clear that the AI tool is just assisting and the surgeons retain full control.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Penelope, who had spent many a useful hour assisting Dr. Westminster at Swanburne, was not in the least bit alarmed.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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