abetted

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The California-based computer networking giant rejects the accusations that it "aided and abetted" human rights abuses against members of the Falun Gong, which has been banned in China since 1999.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Their careers play leapfrog, abetted by the studio executives and moneymen who bankroll their film projects, often against the executives’ better judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Thomas is still untangling the frightening mirage that was the past four months of his life, but he says his most dangerous delusions were abetted by the most sycophantic version of ChatGPT: GPT-4.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

We’ve seen stem cell hype regurgitated by otherwise respectable news organizations, abetted by high-profile athletes attesting to miracle cures of their musculoskeletal ailments.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

The undertone of fear that San Francisco would be bombed which was abetted by weekly air raid warnings, and civil defense drills in school, heightened my sense of belonging.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou