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  • past tense form of aid.
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aided







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China has increased imports as more crude has cleared the Strait of Hormuz in the past couple of months, aided by U.S. involvement, said Matt Smith, Kpler’s U.S. lead analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The subsequent sprint to opening weekend was aided by the halo of A24, known to moviegoers from a string of releases including “Marty Supreme,” “The Drama” and “Backrooms.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

It turns out that sitting on that knowledge for a month only aided in my experience with the movie.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

That number was aided by the massive box office reception for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which has grossed nearly $1.8 billion worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The “departure” that Blatch, other suffragist leaders, and particularly Alice Paul came up with was picketing, a tactic that Blatch and Paul had seen used effectively when they had aided British suffragists.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler


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