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helpful

[help-fuhl] / ˈhɛlp fəl /


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She says most parents want the best for their kids but they don't always know how to get there, and that guidance can be helpful.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Quan said the reform is potentially helpful but said he knows of no instances in which commissions blocked an audit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Bosses are turning to bots and consultants to give younger workers the more helpful, frequent direction that many say they crave in their jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

While the increasingly popular annual competition is largely for fun, organisers say it is helpful in raising awareness of brown bears and their Alaskan habitats, as well as the risks they face from human activity.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Then I try to think a nice thought, too: You are helpful sometimes.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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