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[help-fuhl] / ˈhɛlp fəl /


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“They were extremely helpful in just sort of helping me navigate who I needed to talk to.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

In the documentary - made by BBC Northern Ireland in association with RTÉ - Devine says he regrets that his evidence was not more helpful in establishing who carried out the attack.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Here it’s helpful to know that tooling—the metal-stamping equipment that automakers use to produce body panels by the tens of thousands—is one of the biggest capital expenses in any production line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The community ties and social connections that Ramaswamy and his family have established across Cincinnati and Columbus could be helpful, in theory.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Okay,” I say, still trying to process my family being helpful and nice and everything.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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