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[hel-per] / ˈhɛl pər /


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Galia Borisova, a 55-year-old domestic helper, wanted to reach her animals in nearby Picadas but was having to wait.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Ogwumike moved into fifth on the Sparks’ all-time assists list with her third helper in the first quarter, passing Mwadi Mabika.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

These helper T cells triggered ferroptosis, a form of cell death driven by iron-dependent oxidative stress.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2026

At times, he both flew the plane and took the pictures, only needing a helper to swap out the glass plate negatives.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

“Sir,” I said, “you could have no better claim on me than that you were a friend and helper of Lucy Westenra.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

The start rate for parade and pageant helpers is $26 an hour, while the start rate for stage scheduling assistants is $28.25 an hour, according to the union.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service,” a follow-up series that debuted in 2025, pushed the premise further still: undercover helpers, surveillance, insiders and Ramsay comparing the operation to going “full on MI6” with restaurants.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

He is also pushing platforms for robo-cars and humanoid helpers.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Sometimes, though, the birds recruit new helpers by kidnapping other groups’ young.

From Slate May 10, 2026

The undertaker’s helpers found shovels and dug a hole.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli




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