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[uh-sist] / əˈsɪst /




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The state is now poised to assist drivers with the purchase of their first new or used electric vehicle, starting next month.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Following the successful gravity assist, the spacecraft is now traveling directly toward asteroid Psyche, which orbits in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

The European Union says it has also deployed water-bombing aircraft to both countries to assist in the emergency response.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The troops will assist with evacuating residents from areas threatened by the fires and help safeguard homes left unattended during the emergency, the defence ministry said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

What he needed was a younger, fresher mind to assist him.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Kelly made a rapid start at Arsenal in the second half of the 2024-25 season, scoring twice and providing five assists, and helping the club win a second Women's Champions League title.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals a game for the Lakers last season and said he was considering retirement strongly when the campaign concluded.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Only four players in the entire NBA averaged 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists last season—and James was one of them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

His four goals and four assists along with creating 54 chances, including nine big chances, highlight his proficiency at both ends of the pitch.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Sohrab scored three more times, with assists from some of our new teammates, before Hossein held on to the ball and waved us all out to huddle midfield.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

He caveated his support as being for the principle of assisted dying and insisted he would want a requirement before any new law was implemented that hospices would be "properly funded and sorted out".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Fidelity’s forecast does not include long-term-care expenses, such as home healthcare support, assisted living or extended nursing-home stays.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

He also assisted Brown as his parliamentary private secretary.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Before, it had been the bankers’ jobs to find prospective buyers for client businesses, heavily assisted by automated tools.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

For a long message, the leader, assisted by the circle of sitters, guessed at words to help the communication along.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The scrupulously staged and rehearsed repertory at the Joyce, with Elisa Clark assisting as rehearsal director, holds bright promise for future retrospective efforts mining the Mark Morris Dance Group’s rich repertory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Wightlink, which runs ferry services between Portsmouth and Lymington and the Isle of Wight, said it was assisting the fire service by transporting fire engines, which had led to some delays for passengers.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The Dodgers donated more than $1 million to local organizations assisting those affected by the ICE raids.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

This includes assisting patients with mail-in ballots and making sure they have transportation to the polls or ballot drop-boxes.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

Penelope, who had spent many a useful hour assisting Dr. Westminster at Swanburne, was not in the least bit alarmed.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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