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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The war has torn up a fifth of the country, but even with scant, erratic assistance, Ukrainians must emerge from the dust, to be applauded by the West, and go it close-to-alone again.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Exceeding that threshold, or cliff, by even $1 disqualifies families such as Wright-Pierce's from any premium assistance.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Messi, who had missed three previous Inter Miami games in Orlando since joining the club, had a pair of brilliant goals and an assist after halftime as Miami scored four unanswered goals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fudd is also averaging career bests in assists and steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, city staff are also examining ways to provide regular and emergency assistance to Los Angeles restaurants, as well as provide additional support to legacy restaurants in financial crisis.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Similar to when the on-air incident happened in 2023, news of Kuiper’s return was a hot topic Wednesday night on social media, eliciting strong opinions in support and against Kuiper’s return.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has lobbied world leaders for help reuniting families.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Filmed over 20 days, together with some help from Ghana’s navy who appear as fishermen, the feature originated from a short Martinson made in response to the clearing of Jamestown’s fishing community for a new seaport.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The only way to achieve economic growth in a country with a shrinking labor force is through an explosive boost to productivity.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In addition to using the Authors Unite email lists, Wagner also coaches authors on how to use their own network to give bestseller campaigns an extra boost, helps authors land podcast appearances and more.—
Malana Van Tyler,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The part-time position aids in the district in fulfilling its responsibility to the community as related to the composting, bulb recovery, battery recycling, drop off recycling and/or electronics recycling programs, a release stated.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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After Algeria was convulsed by nationwide protests in 2019, the government became concerned about broader social unrest and promised economic aid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Abetment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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