aid

Example Sentences

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Crew members tried to give him first aid, but to no avail, said Alok Singh, the late captain’s brother-in-law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

If colleges do not submit the data, the government can fine them under the Higher Education Act of 1965, which details requirements for colleges that receive federal financial aid for students, such as Pell Grants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Many end up receiving far less aid than they expect, said Michael Bogardus, a financial planner at Barnum Financial Group.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Crouch, who walks with the aid of a cane, proudly wore a hat proclaiming that he was a veteran of the Vietnam war.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A knife, rope, PowerBars, water bottle, compass, first aid kit, a topographical map, my sketchpad, a hardcover novel, and a book Leo gave me on topography.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes