helpful

Example Sentences

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The money could be far more helpful when the adult children are buying homes or facing other major expenses than it would be when the children themselves are nearing retirement age.

From MarketWatch

She adds that while some trusts "can be a really helpful tool" in some circumstances there are also "tax complexities".

From BBC

And that actually was really helpful in the playing of it, particularly in that one scene when the Creature comes back and demands a companion.

From Los Angeles Times

Viruses are often associated with illnesses like the flu, but researchers can modify them so they do not cause disease and instead carry helpful material.

From Science Daily

Still, robots are a long way from living up to the hype, say some analysts who are skeptical about whether businesses and consumers will even find them helpful.

From Los Angeles Times