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[eyd] / eɪd /




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It also issued new sanctions against 60 individuals, companies and vessels that allegedly aid Iran in oil revenue generation, weapons procurement and cyber operations.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

It will also examine decision-making and risk assessment training, focussing on how officers are helped to make bias-free decisions and identify where immediate action like first aid is required.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Some universities offer need-based or merit-based institutional aid, and Austin said some schools are even offering institutional loans for students who have exhausted their federal options.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

In a conference room at the agency, he laid out how the U.S. had limited foreign aid before World War II, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

“The first aid kit is in the car,” Mrs. Palmer said, as she wiped the perspiration off her face.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

The publication dinged the compact SUV for its lack of driving aids.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

EssilorLuxottica has also branched into hearing correction, with its Nuance Audio integrating hearing aids into eyeglasses frames.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Specimens came to be used as teaching aids at universities or by research institutes.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

While traditional Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, some Medical Advantage and Medigap plans do, Rodriguez said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

On the other hand, suppose aids had been noticed?

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

The brokerage expects the jet-fuel supplier’s 2H earnings recovery to be aided by drivers including normalization of jet fuel volumes and higher contributions from associates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

But much like its characters, faced with unimaginable hurdles in a world stacked against them, Ullom’s film found a way to keep going, aided by uniquely modern tools and a singular perspective.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Sorcinelli, aided by 11 seamstresses, displayed the green silk forming the basis of Leo's vestment for Rimini, rolling out the sumptuous fabric onto a long table.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

The data, per the department, helped officers recover 259 stolen vehicles, locate four missing persons, and aided the investigations of around nine of the city’s 28 homicides in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Thomas Parks, a waterman who aided the rescue effort, summoned his son, Brady, from school.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

The number of people charged in Taiwan with aiding the shipment of advanced artificial-intelligence servers to China.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Increasingly popular in Europe and the UK, the company's budget-friendly, tech-focused cars come together at the Hangzhou factory with robots aiding the process at every step.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

This supports a higher resting energy expenditure, aiding long-term weight maintenance.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Washington has blacklisted Unitree and dozens of other Chinese tech firms it says are aiding the military.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

“First Daughter Zoe DuForte and alleged Chosen One Tyran Porter were also brought in, accused of aiding Mr. Blake,” the original reporter says.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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