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assistance

[uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns /


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Irwin gave no evidence during his trial, jurors heard he had previously told a clinical psychologist he had "tried to help" his mother who, he claimed, had "repeatedly refused" assistance.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

For example, last May, Anthropic’s biological safety classifier blocked a request for Claude’s assistance in authoring a grant application for scientific funding.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

The suit alleges Altus and Pearce didn’t help with site cleanup or community assistance in the wake of the fire.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

International aid to Afghanistan has dropped sharply, with the United Nations saying it had received less than 30 percent of the funding needed to provide life-saving assistance as of late August.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The times were such at that moment that no foreigner could give assistance to her people.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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