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assistance

[uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns /


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“We continue to ask the public for their assistance as we seek justice for Nathaniel and Marco Antonio and their families.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

But he spent a lot, which prompted his often-quoted pleas for financial assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

It is understood the pair were in the area by chance and stopped to offer assistance.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Without US assistance, Israel still has its own major arms industry and retains a clear edge fighting non-state actors such as Hamas and Hezbollah, said Ehud Eilam, a former researcher for the Israeli defence ministry.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Unfreezing people required the assistance of a Clock Watcher, and since none were present, Otto said, “Not at the moment.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles


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