assistance
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“Typically, a blockade does not mean a complete shutdown, but rather a disruption to the flow of imports and exports,” said Tim Meehan, security director for assistance in the Americas at International SOS.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The plea for assistance from the Lakers' legendary general manager Jerry West altered the Scotsman's trajectory in an instant.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He gathered himself, feeling frustrated, then rested on the infield turf waiting for an athletic trainer to arrive to offer assistance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The average cost of regular gas in Santa Fe has risen from about $2.90 a gallon a year ago to just over $4, according to AAA, the roadside assistance company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was imprisoned in Florida, but his sentence was commuted by President Johnson, partly for assistance during an outbreak of illness in the prison.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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