support
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She came to Dali to rest, living off savings and support from her parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
She thanked their partners and volunteers for their continued support, despite having two years without a larval sighting.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
A bestselling Irish author, Sally Rooney, has entered the controversy, with her publisher Faber revealing this month it can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the group.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Roughly 27% of boomers financially support their children, up from 12% in 2015, according to Hearts & Wallets.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
She survived on the pittance the Kane family paid to keep her quiet, probably with extra support from family and old friends.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Worth Girvan supports Inside Safe but wants more permanent housing built instead of relying on interim housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Then, Stevens did another primetime interview with CNN, where she mentioned that she still supports “Abdul” but again lined it with criticism of his ads and observed that they might be making voters feel unsafe.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
Google says that a project of comparable size typically supports more than 1,000 construction jobs over time and creates “hundreds” of permanent roles.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The project also supports SD Guthrie’s target of 500 million-700 million ringgit in annual income from new business segments in 2027, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
She supports herself on my arm, she is in pain.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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Green said he was once in the foster care system, and said Bass has supported foster youth initiatives dating back to her time in Congress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Citi expects third-quarter GDP growth of 3.5% from a year earlier, supported by AI-related merchandise trade and stronger investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Barkin also supported moving slowing on tightening policy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
It also reduced body fat while protecting muscle, improved muscle quality and physical performance, supported cardiovascular health, and produced improvements in participants' reported well-being.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
She supported her sons with weekly public séances and private sessions for regular clients, including Dr. George and Sarah Taylor.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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"Our planned approach is centred on both stability and growth, to secure the university's long-term future while supporting our students and staff," it said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
More than $404 million has been donated to efforts supporting and opposing the wealth tax, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Later in the week, it came out that her fiancé was supporting Rogers.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
Mr. Makos gives his supporting players time in the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Tennessee’s governor, Albert H. Roberts, was up for reelection, and he knew that supporting suffrage would cost him votes in a tight election.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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