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[uh-sist] / əˈsɪst /




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Another $2,000 is listed for Cornerstone Schools that year “to assist the inner city schools in Uganda,” which is what Cornerstone Schools does in Detroit and Cornerstone Development does not do in Uganda’s inner-city schools.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

While Clark still wonderfully directs them around the court as the league’s assist leader, this show comes with a price.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The service requested more information on the account and said if the police wanted their help they would "assist the investigation in any way we can".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Rico’s assistance comes at a price: Kendal must assist a fledgling agent who’s infiltrated a secretive and seemingly nefarious tech company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“There is nothing to fret about. Come, Princess, I shall assist you.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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