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as in assistances
an act or instance of helping
the teacher's backing on the science project was invaluable
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as in auspices
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
the museum exhibition would not have been possible without corporate backing
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On the other were calls to shift resources away from policing and toward social supports and services.
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Build office- and home-based supports that make systems flexible enough to let their strengths show.
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It is designed to unlock global opportunities and new revenue for players across licensing, sponsorships, content, merchandise and emerging intellectual property enterprises.
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Bloomberg last week reported an increase in corporate sponsorships for Pride Month Events this year.
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Clarke had career highs of eight goals and 32 assists while playing in all 82 regular-season games last season for the Kings, who lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.
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In the past six games, Clark has led the WNBA in both total points and assists, and is averaging nearly 26 points per game over that stretch.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Beyond mortgage-rate buydowns and closing-cost help, Wolf said some are stacking giveaways—free appliances, design-studio credits, even a swimming pool—to grab buyers’ attention.
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Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.
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But with the sport experiencing boosts in attendance, ratings and overall interest, fan sentiment could have consequences.
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In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.
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Ten members of the pool raised their hands with three admitting to having some knowledge of King.
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The plans also offer enrollees additional benefits, such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, and prescription drug coverage, and have now attracted more than half of all Medicare enrollees.
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This is a dramatic increase from 2010, when the CDC reported just 4% of adults used prescription sleep aids.
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Showery Wednesday, severe storm risk Thursday in Maryland Showers will return to the forecast, especially Wednesday morning, as a warm front lifts in our direction.
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Summer is for hiking, mountain biking, scenic lifts, and zip lining, while winter offers one of the longest ski seasons with trails for every level, plus snowboarding, tubing, and snowshoeing.
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“Backings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backings. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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