as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the proposed government bailout of the company is being decried as an ill-advised abetment of managerial ineptitude
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Noun
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That tenuous lifeline is at risk though as anti-Castro Cuban-American politicians have called for a total cut-off of assistance from the US.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Despite having the latest safety gear and being in a group of other experienced riders, as well as the assistance of an off-duty Truckee fire department medic, who performed CPR, Thomason did not survive.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Women’s basketball San Diego State guard Nala Williams was named the Mountain West player of the week for scoring 27 points with 16 rebounds and 11 assists across two wins that allowed the Aztecs to clinch a share of the regular season championship.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Denis Bouanga’s second hat trick in CONCACAF play and Son Heung-min’s four goal contributions (three assists) in his Champions Cup debut were among the many moments that prompted Burbara to view LAFC as if the club arrived from another dimension.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meyer does not have universal support in a fractured player and agent community.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The support for signaling an openness to a potential rate hike appears to be a significant shift from previous meetings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But to become a real player in the AI chip market, Intel needs help.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Aid workers bring them food, water, phone chargers, sleeping bags, and, sometimes, medical help, all of which are legal to provide.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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But that boost also didn’t last long – 2025 was marked mostly by Russia’s slow, grinding offensive along the 1,200-kilometer-long frontline.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beans and peas planted as companion plants for peppers can give your plants a nutrient boost and promote more vigorous growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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With thousands of families afraid to leave their homes and with no source of income, mutual aid networks, large and small, ramped up to offer everything from food delivery to rent assistance to laundry service.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Chesterton Fire provided mutual aid and the Porter County Sheriff’s Department also assisted.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Abetment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetment. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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