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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Three of his four open-play assists that season were right-footed cutbacks into the centre of the penalty area, as seen below.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025 -
The assistant chief assists in advising the California Highway Patrol’s executive management, commanders and staff on a variety of complex policy, program and organizational issues.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Any interruptions to basic research, such as changes to financial supports or institutions, may threaten future discoveries and potential payoffs for years to come.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Head Start programs with grant cycles that begin in October will likely experience disruptions in the short term, according to First Focus on Children, a bipartisan advocacy nonprofit focused on supports for women and children.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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The trade deadline is still a month away, but given the state of the cornerback room, the Lions will need help.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Use this bonus and check the promotions box for profit boosts.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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This lightweight, non-comedogenic serum smooths frizz, boosts shine, and shields against heat styling up to 450ºF—all without clogging pores or causing irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, eating with your hands is hygienic (after having washed your hands, of course) and beneficial to your senses and digestion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Immediately rub your hands with olive oil to remove most of the capsaicin, and then wash them thoroughly with soap and warm water.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the White House has ratcheted up the pressure to end the shutdown by floating a draft memo arguing that furloughed federal workers are not entitled to back pay after the government shutdown lifts.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Happel and Van Herpen collaborated closely to make sure the costumes would be durable enough to withstand any and all movements, including lifts and floor work.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Abetments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetments. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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