as in benefits
to provide with something useful or desirable
all your begging will not avail you in the least
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Restaurants Step in to Feed Those in Need When SNAP benefits lapse in November, some 42 million Americans will be forced to find other ways to feed themselves and their families.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Here are some of the discounts available in November for those impacted by the food assistance benefits pause.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Avails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avails. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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