succor
Example Sentences
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He does not think Bethany’s spirit or ghost succored his cousin.
Ukrainians have for centuries been mostly an agrarian nation, plowing fertile black soils and relying on neighbors for physical and spiritual succor.
But late Tuesday night a district judge in Western Pennsylvania did give them some succor.
From Salon
Seeking succor when the world seems to be closing in on you is a quintessentially human habit.
From Los Angeles Times
For many, of course, participating in this culture has been a source of succor, whether in the dog days of “brat summer” or the depths of election week 2020.
From Los Angeles Times
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