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[eyd] / eɪd /




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The whistles and the mutual aid networks demonstrated that it did not.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

It would not be the only time Pogacar would aid Del Toro, 22, sacrificing his own potential victory on Saturday's brutal 'queen' stage to Alpe d'Huez to consolidate Del Toro's place on the podium.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

They asked the chatbot to please read the recipe aloud to aid their sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

She left her hearing aid and glasses behind at home.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

“I’m getting the first aid kit,” she muttered, avoiding his gaze.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Specimens came to be used as teaching aids at universities or by research institutes.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

While traditional Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, some Medical Advantage and Medigap plans do, Rodriguez said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Services that "do not involve ongoing emotional interaction" such as customer service, work assistants or study aids are not subject to the measures.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The companies on Monday unveiled the 4 Troop, a multi-role civil vehicle equipped with data-processing capabilities, integrated systems to operate unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, and decision aids enabled by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

On the other days of the week, the teachers wore microphones that worked with her hearing aids somehow.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The government delegation in Madrid said on X early Saturday that overnight conditions had "greatly aided the fight against the wildfires, which advanced little and decreased in intensity".

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Villa did not drop out of the top four after beating Leeds last November, aided by winning 12 of 13 top-flight games between September and December.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The company is targeting a net debt of $14 billion to $18 billion by end 2027, which will be aided by a $20 billion divestment program.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Patriotism, George Washington wrote from Valley Forge in 1778, “must be aided by a prospect of interest or some reward.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

In this plea, Chicago was aided by the combination of telegraph and newspapers.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

Two days after the blaze at Lineage Logistics’ cold storage facility ignited on June 17, Robb began working for the company, aiding with communications consulting, he confirmed to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Although this latest trial has shown it is superior for controlling blood sugar and aiding weight loss, its higher rate of side-effects and treatment discontinuation may temper enthusiasm.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

For one — and “most critical historically,” according to Deutsche Bank — the U.S. benefited from 200 years of institutional and political stability that helped shore up confidence in its capital markets, aiding economic growth.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

Both decisions took effect immediately and came after The Pentagon earlier this month updated its list of Chinese businesses the U.S. has identified as aiding Beijing’s military.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Cleopatra was accused of aiding the Republicans in the conflict between Caesar’s assassins and the Caesarians led by Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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