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assist

[uh-sist] / əˈsɪst /




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That has left the kingdom searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia considers existential.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

As England continue to shape their backroom staff following the arrival of Stephen Fleming as Test coach, Jeetan Patel, Mike Yardy, David Saker and Carl Hopkinson will assist white-ball head coach Bendon McCullum in Pakistan.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The state's ferry services established an emergency route on Sunday to assist stranded residents on Hatteras Island.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Marco Reus had a goal and an assist, João Klauss and Pablo Ruiz also scored a goal, and the Galaxy beat Minnesota United 3-2 on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Conner laughed as he high-fived Teddy after a great assist.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

And after a positive start in Spain, where he has already picked up five assists in La Liga, Gordon looks to be joining boss Thomas Tuchel's "undroppable" bracket.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

For the first time in 20 years, the Kings are starting a season without Anze Kopitar, the franchise leader in games, assists and points and a two-time Stanley Cup champion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The 21-year-old, who had a career-high 29 goals and 38 assists last season, is the NHL’s highest-paid player this season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Sullivan has seven goals and five assists in MLS this season.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The trio developed what they called a Win Score, which was a rating system based on combining points and assists and rebounds and turnovers and shooting percentages in a complicated equation.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Dame Esther, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86, was known for presenting BBC consumer show That's Life! for 21 years, and for campaigning on issues including child welfare and assisted dying.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Later in life, she became a prominent campaigner for the legalisation of assisted dying.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Not long before Pope Leo’s visit, French lawmakers legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

In a written statement, the Upland Police Department said it assisted animal services officers with search warrants at two animal facilities in the 1800 block of West 11th Street.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

I was assisted by Mr. Festile, the induna at the Chamber of Mines, who was once again playing a fateful role in my life.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Fingerprint experts from the United States and Singapore are also assisting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

At one point, Rife and Ko, who play a zany, chaotic comedic duo assisting Wilson throughout the film, are told the moment isn’t going to happen and that they can head out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A 21-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and a 19-year-old woman who was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender have been released on police bail.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The firm said it was assisting police and supporting team members and customers.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

With Perry assisting him, he went to work.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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