helpful
Example Sentences
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Aga said: "I think it's very helpful to actually see what the surgeon is talking about."
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
What is most helpful to sustaining those expansionary periods now and in the future?
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Avello concludes, "Everything that we're doing is only important and helpful if we talk about it."
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
Although an emergency room can keep someone safe, many autistic people find its bright lights, incessant noise and unfamiliarity to be more distressing than helpful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“That’s nice. Since when are you such a helpful kid?”
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.