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[helm] / hɛlm /


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Andy, helm of the inshore lifeboat, said Marley and Dai had done "exactly the right things" by wearing life jackets, staying with the kayak and calling for help.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The study termination deals an early setback to Sanofi’s newly appointed chief executive, Belen Garijo, who took the helm last month after leading Germany’s Merck KGaA since 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Love Island USA” Season 8 premiered Tuesday on Peacock, with host and “Vanderpump Rules” alumna Ariana Madix back at the helm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Bass, an ex-US congresswoman and Democratic Party stalwart, had an unremarkable start to her stint at the helm of America's second biggest city, and seemed headed for a quasi-automatic re-election in the liberal city.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

On its maiden launch, complete with fishing gear and a generator they could scarcely afford, the Lady Gin, with the Warden at the helm, steamed out into the Gulf of Mexico.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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