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helper

[hel-per] / ˈhɛl pər /


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Ogwumike moved into fifth on the Sparks’ all-time assists list with her third helper in the first quarter, passing Mwadi Mabika.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Meghan recently called Lilibet "Mama's little helper", after posting an image of them in what looks like a walk-in wardrobe, where the duchess is trying on a coat while her daughter is crouched down nearby.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

These helper T cells triggered ferroptosis, a form of cell death driven by iron-dependent oxidative stress.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2026

She’s got main-character energy throughout the series, as a football thrower for Elroy, a homework helper for Judy and a dinner sous-chef for Jane.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

Mama was the best helper a boy ever had.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

“Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service,” a follow-up series that debuted in 2025, pushed the premise further still: undercover helpers, surveillance, insiders and Ramsay comparing the operation to going “full on MI6” with restaurants.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

That’s when the first in a series of helpers rushed to his aid.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

He is also pushing platforms for robo-cars and humanoid helpers.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Fewer pups means the groups get smaller over time, and there are fewer helpers available when mothers do give birth.

From Slate May 10, 2026

By owl time Bigwig and his helpers had scratched out a kind of lobby inside the entrance to one of the runs leading down from the wood.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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