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He said his niece was a "very, very good person" and his sister-in-law was "a very helpful person".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Would it be ethical — or even helpful — to tell her now that I would prefer not to inherit anything?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Monitoring like FoodNet had previously been doing, is helpful, but it’s difficult to make direct causal connections based on what-ifs, no matter how likely.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
"We already knew psilocybin could be helpful for treating mental illness," Carhart-Harris said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
She’s trying to be helpful, but her cheery optimism seems to break Dad, who folds his napkin and clears his dishes before retreating to the basement.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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