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assistance

[uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns /


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In 2010, he filed a habeas petition to challenge his detention with assistance from the Innocence Center, a San Diego-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to freeing people who have been wrongly convicted.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Four-time European gold medallist Adam Gemili and relay coach Martyn Rooney stepped in to provide extra assistance to the athletes affected by Baptiste's abrupt departure.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

More than 4 million Americans, including 1.5 million children, have lost their benefits through SNAP, the food assistance program that helps low-income people buy groceries.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

They have been counting heavily on aerial assistance to bring the situation under control.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

His arguments didn’t matter—the only DuPre he could find from directory assistance had just moved from Louisiana and had never heard of Angela.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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