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succor

[suhk-er] / ˈsʌk ər /




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Church bells continued to ring out as they do habitually, offering succor to the toiling rescuers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

But late Tuesday night a district judge in Western Pennsylvania did give them some succor.

From Salon May 14, 2025

Elders say the land was blessed by Usen, their Creator, and inhabited by Ga’an, the mountain spirits or angels who provide spiritual succor and guidance to seekers.

From Seattle Times Jun. 28, 2023

Conscripted into the German army with two brothers, he was injured as an artilleryman at Verdun; he subsequently embraced pacifism and took succor in music.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2023

"What kind of aid and succor, exactly?" asked Tristran.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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