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succor

[suhk-er] / ˈsʌk ər /




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For decades, investors concerned about their stock investments sought succor in the bond market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Ukrainians have for centuries been mostly an agrarian nation, plowing fertile black soils and relying on neighbors for physical and spiritual succor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

For many, of course, participating in this culture has been a source of succor, whether in the dog days of “brat summer” or the depths of election week 2020.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025

Elders say the land was blessed by Usen, their Creator, and inhabited by Ga’an, the mountain spirits or angels who provide spiritual succor and guidance to seekers.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

How many more unlikely dogs in need of succor would he lead into the farmhouse kitchen today—a lame poodle this afternoon, a halt beagle tonight?

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford


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