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assistance

[uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns /


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The reality is that most will require at least some level of assistance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Patients can also be taught to use the maneuver if there is a recurrence, although it can be hard to do without assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Thank you for your continued patience and assistance in bringing this matter to a close,” Dymally wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"All competent authorities are fully mobilized and placed on maximum alert to provide, without delay, the necessary assistance, care and support," it added in its statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

My father supported him at school, and afterwards at Cambridge—most important assistance, as his own father, always poor from the extravagance of his wife, would have been unable to give him a gentleman’s education.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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