helpmeet
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When Harold burned out on being the helpmeet to the rising star, Minnie took his place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2025
Samad has opted for an arranged marriage with a Bengali, the fiery Alsana, though whatever grief he’s endured from his helpmeet is nothing compared with the trials of raising his two sons, Magid and Millat.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
“The Wife” is about Joan Castleman, the long-suffering helpmeet to Joe Castleman, a famous author who builds his legacy by leeching off Joan’s literary ambitions.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 5, 2019
He’s the high-strung, temperamental artiste, Verdon his calming, smiling muse and helpmeet, ready to provide assistance, inspiration, a cool head, whatever Bob needs.
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2019
Probably Adam saw him when he was looking for "an helpmeet," and gave him a name, but Eve had never met him before.
From Mistakes of Moses by Robert Green Ingersoll
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