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“With all of her family living in Guatemala, there is little local support available, and we are doing everything we can to provide for her daughter’s needs during this difficult time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
"An atmosphere is essential for a planet to support life as we know it," said lead author Collin Cherubim, who recently earned his Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The utilities’ electricity promise includes commitments to pay for grid upgrades and infrastructure needed to support data centers, a crucial challenge facing ratepayers around the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The government said it was determined to create opportunities for young people, reform education and support people to stay and progress in work.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
We were supposed to be maestras together, and help and support each other throughout the literacy campaign.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
"The change supports the poorest households, who spend a higher percentage of their income on energy bills," it added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The steelworks employs about 2,700 people and supports other industries in North Lincolnshire, but has faced significant uncertainty over the last few years.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Jose Gonzalez, owner of Jagarhaus, a gallery and event space that has been in the neighborhood for six years, supports most of the city’s proposed improvements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
This process, called endocytosis, supports learning, memory, and the routine maintenance of neurons.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
It’s Dad’s way of saying he’s okay with my decision—that he supports me.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
Prices are likely supported by a broad pullback in global bond yields and a softer dollar as markets weigh the prospect of renewed U.S.-Iran talks, says Tickmill’s Joseph Dahrieh in commentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Homan can say he initially supported a pause.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Fleet sales were also strong, supported by robust demand from commercial and government customers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
This work was supported by a $287,236 award from the Cure Alzheimer's Fund.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
The flight was supported not only by the government but by Josef Stalin himself.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
The defence department on Tuesday announced the death of Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton, a 30-year-old active-duty soldier who was supporting overseas operations in Iraq.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“To continue supporting that level of spend, you need the returns to be pervasive throughout the economy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“The guys have been supporting me, pushing me every day,” Alfonzo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Last month Alexander Rigby from Bootle received a BEM for raising funds for supporting domestic abuse victims, by running ultra-marathons in Merseyside.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The wounds I received, I got in a job I love, doing it for people I love, supporting the freedom of a country I deeply love.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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