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assisting

ADJECTIVE
helping
Synonyms
Antonyms


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Formed in 1935, it currently has more than 80 volunteers who regularly attend mountain and cave rescues, as well as assisting in other public service incidents.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

She is the Safer Shrewsbury coordinator, responsible for the Shrewsbury Rangers, external - a security team which patrols the streets, assisting shopkeepers and the police.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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

Also assisting Pat are her eccentric neighbor, Prichard Knowles, and her daughter, Sofia, who contributes tough-love tips on how her mother might improve her own insensitive behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The odd pair was passing other people and making good time, but the arrangement—a technique for assisting a weak or injured climber known as short-roping—appeared to be hazardous and extremely uncomfortable for both parties.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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