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provide

[pruh-vahyd] / prəˈvaɪd /


VERB
afford opportunity for; make possible
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“A durable decline in energy prices could ease inflation pressures, restore some flexibility to Fed policy and provide a powerful tailwind for Asian duration markets,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

His organization, 2nd Call, is an advocacy group that seeks to mediate gang disputes and provide alternatives to violence in the community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The first aim is to provide a rapid assessment of whether an individual's safety is under threat.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Some of his clients’ parents provide an intrafamily loan, for instance, where instead of a mortgage, the buyer uses family money to finance the purchase.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Other smaller specialist groups existed, in which boys learned how to signal in Morse code, operate antiaircraft weaponry, provide first aid and practical field medicine, perform air-raid warden duties, and handle other weapons.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

It’s creamy, acidic and provides a really distinct little lift to almost anything I spoon it over.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

The current provides a connection between the microscopic world of quantum states and the larger physical systems scientists can measure.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

This provides enough electricity to charge phones and run lights, fans and even electric razors, small comforts that have become a luxury for families still living in tents and shelters.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

A World Triathlon spokesperson added that the partnership provides opportunities to 'reach new audiences' through collaborating with global partners.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Although the song does have quite a few words, the refrain is repetitive with only three words, and provides two empty beats for clapping or playing an instrument.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Those golfers were wary of a proposed model that would have replaced the guaranteed contracts and generous tournament purses provided by PIF with promises of equity in the league and an abbreviated schedule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Analysts had forecast 6.22 billion euros in bookings, according to a market consensus provided by the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The measurements provided strong evidence that the new molecule changes the arrangement of atoms around the metal centers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Last week, Israeli media reported that the committee had been presented with a claim that Qatar had provided funding aimed at increasing voter turnout in Arab communities.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Kane family reluctantly provided Cornelius with additional funds for Maggie’s support.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The prospect of a data-center slowdown looks particularly tricky for Bloom, which has staked its future in providing on-site power generation through fuel cells and other means.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Those directly providing services say they are having to subsidise squeezed NHS budgets.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The U.S. dollar index is weakening, while “a punchy decline in both nominal and real U.S. Treasury yields” also appears to be providing support, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Luna has said in the past that he would like to see the aging jail shut down if it is first replaced with a modern facility providing clinical care to inmates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

“You plan on providing him an olive for his martini next?”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam


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