as in assists
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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Maddie Epke had four goals and two assists, and Aditi Foster added three goals.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Bardwell scored 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting with seven rebounds and four assists in Compton Magic’s 75-71 victory over Garner Road at last Saturday’s Adidas event in Mishawaka, Indiana.—
Gary Bedore
May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Officials removed older metal supports to make the monument's interior fully visible, and future plans include installing the tomb's monumental double-leaf Macedonian marble door and restoring parts of the sphinx sculptures that once guarded the entrance.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Keeping productions local supports crews, businesses, and families who rely on the industry.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Age-old concerns about gambling are growing, as addiction hotlines see a dramatic increase in calls for help.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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This was not an adequate explanation, and the woman was now looking back over her shoulder, as if searching for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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But that still left funding for some sizable boosts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Using stacks of hundreds to thousands of photos taken with his camera or telescope, McCarthy produces true-color images of the moon's near side, accentuated with saturation boosts that reveal brilliant shades of blue, red, green and brown that your eyes can't normally detect.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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My hands and fingers, like hers, have learned the territory and just get on with the job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Arapahoe Basin ski area finally closed the season out on Sunday; the last major resort still spinning lifts in the state.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Weeks became a weave of lifts, flights, games and late-night swings.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Abetments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetments. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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