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aid

[ayd] / eɪd /




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Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the city together on Friday, delivering aid and evacuating those who wanted to leave in a rare show of cooperation between the warring sides.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the city together on Friday, delivering aid and marshalling those who wanted to leave in a rare show of cooperation between the warring sides.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Once the fake students were enrolled, Mogambi allegedly diverted their financial aid payments to himself, keeping 30% and sending the remainder to his associates in Kenya.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

She would work with the district to expand affordable housing, work-study opportunities and food aid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mom brings up the first aid kit and a sandwich, and my stomach grumbles at the sight of food.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Still the glory of Mr. Groom’s “Vampire Tales” lies in its reading aids.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

While the border with China employs traps embedded with nails, the border with South Korea has explosive mines, said Choi Shi-woo, a North Korean defector heading NAUH, a nonprofit organization that aids escapees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sleeping better — or getting hearing aids or cataract surgery — won’t immunize you from all types of fraud.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Arsenal are open to allowing teenage prodigy Max Dowman to leave the club on loan this term if it aids his development.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

A pair of old-school Ghostbusters charms dangle from her hearing aids, devices as mellow brown as her skin.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Under her leadership, BP is accelerating efforts to cut net debt, aided by elevated oil and gas prices, as well as exceptional refining margins that have provided a cash windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

China has increased imports as more crude has cleared the Strait of Hormuz in the past couple of months, aided by U.S. involvement, said Matt Smith, Kpler’s U.S. lead analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

That number was aided by the massive box office reception for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which has grossed nearly $1.8 billion worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Then, aided by a well-connected lobbyist and the sheen of credibility from its association with the university, Navatek would approach the member for federal research funding.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

For the next hour, aided by the light of the full moon and a sputtering candle Fadi had found in the empty house, they crawled around in the dirt, excavating dozens of shallow holes.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

Dinah Bonzi, an official in the Bank of Ghana's currency department, said anyone aiding or promoting such activities could also be arrested and prosecuted.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Manfred D. is suspected of aiding and abetting attempted treason and treasonous espionage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

He argues the technology could modernize court infrastructure, aiding in case management, scheduling and document processing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Foreign experts, including from China, India, and South Korea, are aiding Nepali teams in rescue efforts -- among them Dix.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Shinálí, you really have been aiding the Holy Beings?”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young


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