as in assists
an act or instance of helping
thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire
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Russell Westbrook had 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds for the Kings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Boys basketball Junior guard Rex Satter dropped 23 points, adding eight assists, seven rebounds and six steals as Ipswich (4-3) cruised to a 74-59 win over Whittier in nonleague play.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, Mayor Barbara Lee and police leaders credited the city’s violence intervention program, as well as surveillance technology and help from the California Highway Patrol, with driving much of the decline.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Two of the patients sustained minor injuries, one of whom declined medical help.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In countries with universal health care and stronger social supports, families may have fewer barriers to follow-up care.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Best of all, this boosts shine for a glossy finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to the series’ rabid fandom and Tierney’s poignant direction, those synchs have received astronomical streaming boosts, as reported by Billboard.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The deadly shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a residential neighborhood in south Minneapolis has brought back painful memories of another high-profile incident in which a civilian died at the hands of a law enforcement officer.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The most popular argument against autistic Barbie is that branding one specific doll with one specific set of traits and accessibility aids as the autistic one will have too much influence on how people perceive autism.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bialystok was not involved in the project but has researched second-language acquisition in children and adults, including whether being bilingual delays the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or aids in multitasking and problem-solving.—
Stephen Wade,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to Block, these lifts are easy to remove once installed and don’t pose a huge construction challenge.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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After more than a week of silence on the slopes, the lifts are spinning again at Telluride Ski Resort.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Assistances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistances. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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