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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Do-it-all Dillon Mitchell contributed 13 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 36 minutes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
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Donovan Dent has another stellar game, finishing with 23 points, 12 assists and six rebounds to help lift UCLA to a stunning, 88-84 win over Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Prep school standbys were seen across the runways for spring 2026, and are now trickling into transitional outerwear looks, with the help of a major wardrobe hero piece.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The community college is also investing in its student services and supports for basic needs to ensure 70% of its students complete a credential or transfer successfully to another institution.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Single metal, wood, or bamboo stakes can be added and tied tightly to vertical cage supports if needed.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Studies have shown doing so boosts sleep quality, resulting in a longer sleep time and limited awakenings.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
6 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have remained opposed to new restrictions on guns and have backed funding boosts for school security and mental health services.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, apply a smear of lotion to your hands to protect your skin and prepare a bowl of ice-cold water.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fabric covering her front continued behind her like two mini trains, which Olandria waved with her hands, creating an almost wing-like shape.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bret Johnson said as a high school football coach at Mission Viejo, his father wrote notes on yellow legal pads and received assistance from aids to send emails.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The teen musicians are part of a growing number of children who have been impacted by immigration enforcement, including 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and a young, deaf child who was deported without his hearing aids.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 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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Due to the limitations of converting historical buildings, some common areas are impossible to reach, although lifts provide access to each floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Until then, drills buzz into concrete, construction lifts beep loudly, workers iron curtains and more art comes out of storage waiting for a moment in the sun.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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