assist
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While at boarding school, he had his first brush with the mystique of acting when he was called on stage to assist a magician with an illusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
An assist and a goal by the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner ensured a 2-0 victory over the African side.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
He thanked members of the public who have already contacted the force, but asked if anyone had information that could assist the investigation to get in touch.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Under the agreement, the company would also replace thousands of body-worn cameras, supply new Tasers, provide cloud video storage, and roll out a program that uses artificial intelligence to assist officers in writing police reports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“The Colonel felt you’d be well suited to assist as a messenger. Are you physically fit?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Brazilian Maira, 22, already has a franchise-record nine goals while Evelyn Shores, 21, has tied the single-season record with seven assists and defender Gisele Thompson, Alyssa’s sister, leads all outfield players with 2,420 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Rookie point guard Darius Acuff, the No. 7 pick in last April’s draft, had 19 points with four assists and five turnovers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It assists with pricing, helping merchants understand their costs when determining how much to charge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The forward went on to score six goals and provide two assists in 28 appearances after joining shortly after lockdown.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Sohrab scored three more times, with assists from some of our new teammates, before Hossein held on to the ball and waved us all out to huddle midfield.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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To be quite honest, I had singled her out at the assisted living facility for her good looks and “normality.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
After it progressed to an unbearable point, we moved Tony into assisted living.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
A nursing-home room could cost $100,000 a year or $60,000 or more for assisted living, depending on where you live.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
It comes after a parliamentary panel earlier this year recommended that medically assisted dying - known as Maid in Canada - should not be expanded.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
For many years, Jack assisted Jewish immigrants coming into Kansas City, helping them to get settled.
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
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And his substitutions have had an impact with Beth Mead assisting against Birmingham City and Kerstin Casparij scoring with her first touch against Arsenal.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
A portion of every ticket sold will benefit Siempre Unidos LA, a grassroots nonprofit assisting immigrant families affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and deportations through food, emergency assistance, legal referrals and community support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 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
The law also allows parents, siblings and other relatives to complain to police about an allegedly unlawful conversion, leaving the person accused of causing or assisting it to prove that it was lawful.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
David managed to find work as a plumber's helper, carrying his tools and assisting him in a number of ways.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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