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assistance

[uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns /


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Some mornings he goes out for a walk - one of the few times he leaves the house - though he now needs assistance.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It found that “83% of participants who used generative AI could not recall a single quote from their own essay, whereas 89% of participants who did not use AI assistance were able to do so.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

He said his son has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder, and relies on assistance to live with dignity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A cancer-patient assistance program called Verna’s Purse helped hold storage costs to a few hundred dollars a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“You are among friends. Something is troubling you. If there’s anything either of us can do to be of assistance, you have only to ask.”

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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