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[ayd] / eɪd /




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But after three years of war, prices have soared as aid and commercial supplies trickled into Gaza through crossings tightly controlled by Israel.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Despite attack ads saying otherwise, Roy hasn’t vowed to block prosecution of certain misdemeanor crimes — even though she prefers diversion programs as a way to aid homeless defendants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Ukraine said the shelter was near a local school, which was being used to distribute humanitarian aid.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The fund moved last month to provide $20 million in aid sought by flood-stricken Nepal, the first time it has set aside money for any country.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

“Yeah, but there’s nothing in the first aid kit that’s going to fix a tooth. I could use a painkiller, but that’s the least of our worries.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

The startup, founded by coder George Hotz, planned a decade ago to sell hardware and software that would allow car owners to install semiautonomous driving aids on some vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Sleeping better — or getting hearing aids or cataract surgery — won’t immunize you from all types of fraud.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

For Vitamin B-2, which aids cellular metabolism, he devised a synthesis that improved on European methods while avoiding their patents, cutting the price by more than 99%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

While others with hearing disorders can perceive certain low-frequency vibrations as sound, for Pride almost everything is completely inaudible without powerful hearing aids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

But the hearing aids don’t work by themselves.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

China has increased imports as more crude has cleared the Strait of Hormuz in the past couple of months, aided by U.S. involvement, said Matt Smith, Kpler’s U.S. lead analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

It turns out that sitting on that knowledge for a month only aided in my experience with the movie.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

That number was aided by the massive box office reception for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which has grossed nearly $1.8 billion worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The domestic equity market may be aided by possible dip-buying interest after the Nikkei closed at more than a one-month low on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Once back at his sister-in-law’s home, Frear tried to make her comfortable, aided by the capable hands and kind words of neighbors.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

Manfred D. is suspected of aiding and abetting attempted treason and treasonous espionage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Dinah Bonzi, an official in the Bank of Ghana's currency department, said anyone aiding or promoting such activities could also be arrested and prosecuted.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

He argues the technology could modernize court infrastructure, aiding in case management, scheduling and document processing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

South Korea has so far not provided lethal weapons to Ukraine, citing a domestic ban on militarily aiding countries at war.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

After initially aiding Charles, the duke turns against him.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day


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