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facilitate

[fuh-sil-i-tayt] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt /




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"A specifically designed coating could, in the future, facilitate this transfer and the interaction between mitochondria and cells," emphasizes Dr. Tiranti.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Koch Equity Development and Getty family members committed to invest $533 million in equity in Getty Images to facilitate the company going private and filing for bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

In a statement on Friday night, Boutcher said his "current assessment was that all available, lawful and proportionate options to facilitate completion of the procession had been exhausted".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday proposed two new rules for crypto companies that want to facilitate the trading of leveraged, financed or margined crypto transactions, specifically.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Andrew Mlangeni, the last accused, made an unsworn state-ment admitting that he carried messages and instructions for MK and had disguised himself as a priest to facilitate this work.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

"Our findings suggest that conjoint exercise facilitates, in a small but significant way, the ability to resolve conflict peacefully," Yorgason said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Aviation and the tourism it facilitates generated economic activity equivalent to 27% of the emirate’s gross domestic product in 2023, according to a study by Oxford Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says it facilitates clinical research, but it is still too early to know whether psychedelic treatments might one day become routinely available.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Getting rid of the physical disc also facilitates distribution by reducing supply-chain hiccups and the possibility of a premature leak.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

For the plant the change is highly disadvantageous, but it facilitates harvest by humans—the grain waits on the stem to be collected.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

In an exclusive interview with the BBC from prison in Kyiv, facilitated by his lawyer, Vitalii Zhykovych has given his own account of the attempted assassination for the first time.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

For example, perhaps increased closeness to parents facilitated by smartphones or gentler parenting styles leads young adults in their 20s and early 30s to be more comfortable living with their folks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

For Steinem, the most rewarding part of these events were the open-ended conversations she facilitated afterward, as those in the room formed connections, hatched plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

In a statement, the activists called for an independent investigation to establish "who requested, authorised, facilitated and concealed Dr Besigye's rendition".

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

A public that had grown up with news illustrations and hazy photo layouts was now treated to breathtaking action shots facilitated by vastly improved photographic equipment.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

"Are they happening together or not? At which molecular site? And how is the water network facilitating the proton hop?"

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

It does still bar them from knowingly or recklessly facilitating such sales, and it requires them to take “reasonable measures” to prevent them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Indyke and Kahn have denied knowing Epstein was engaged in sex trafficking or knowingly facilitating any crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

By facilitating an open conversation that nails down the details of your offer, you can provide for your great-nephew and avoid friction with your wife.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Writing empowered European societies by facilitating political administration and economic exchanges, motivating and guiding exploration and conquest, and making available a range of information and human experience extending into remote places and times.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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