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helpful

[help-fuhl] / ˈhɛlp fəl /


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Getting that kind of assurance from the government is helpful at a time when Americans are wary of AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Where Robinson excelled was in expert use of the helpful conditions with immaculate line and length, topped off with fingertip control to have the ball skipping off the seam.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

This could be helpful for other big IPOs in the pipeline, including Anthropic, which filed confidentially this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“If that’s the only option, of course we want you to get it done because at least it gives us some helpful information that we can act on.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Not sure how I could do this without you,” he says, making me feel valuable, though at nine I’m barely big enough to be helpful.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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