assist
Example Sentences
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Donohoe, of the World Bank, said the lender was "well positioned to assist countries in their economic response" and was engaged in "intense" talks with member states.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
"It will also be interesting to see how this finding may be applied to assist fiber spinning and other applications that use viscous liquids."
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Newsom’s executive order prohibits gubernatorial appointees “from using any non-public information obtained due to their public service to personally profit or assist another person…in profiting from participation in predictive markets.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Brought on in place of Foden and the Chelsea playmaker looked to make things happen and should have had an assist when his free-kick was headed wide from close range by Calvert-Lewin.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“Well, looks like you are comfortable here. Is there anything else I can assist you with?”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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