assist
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The California Highway Patrol continues to assist Harris’ security detail, but their officers were not on-site last night, according to CHP Sgt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Those proteins can either assist viral infection or help protect the animal.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Last week, he confirmed a report that Boring told investors they would need to help recruit employees or assist with business development in order to participate in the funding round.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instead of collapsing, Salesforce last month reported better-than-projected sales and profits, crediting AI for an assist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
And if I ask you to assist, you will.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Gordon produced two assists in the space of four minutes against Elche in his debut league game.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Clark finished just shy of a double-double with 10 points, nine assists, three rebounds and two steals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Reese ended the game with nine points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Then there's the direct impact of his goals and assists in the results of four fixtures.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Now you rabbits do whatever rabbits do. And, White Rabbit, you get ready to rack up the assists this winter, you hear?”
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
In Oregon, assisted dying is open to terminally ill, external, mentally competent adults expected to die within six months - and must be signed off by two doctors.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
AIs are already being used to answer decades-long unsolved complex mathematical problems, and have assisted scientists in speeding up scientific discovery and even designing new viruses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"This result doesn't mean there isn't still a majority in parliament in favour of the principle of assisted dying," said one of those behind the bill.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Our defense team was once again led by Issy Maisels, and he was assisted by Sydney Kentridge, Bram Fischer, and Vernon Berrange.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
A 19-year-old woman was also detained on suspicion of assisting an offender.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
This season he has continued his form, scoring a penalty in Forest's 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Saturday after assisting Dan Ndoye's opener.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
They’re assisting the wealthy DeMille family who, it’s safe to say, are not your average florists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Geologists and other experts are also assisting from abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Besides assisting with his legs and feet, Grandma labored on his head, neck, shoulders, back, arms, hands, chest, and abdomen.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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