as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
the Nobel-winning geneticist was of course backstopped in his research by a team of highly talented assistants
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Authorities have identified the driver accused of fatally striking a tow truck driver assisting a motorist on the shoulder of Interstate 20 on Wednesday afternoon near Spur 408 and Mountain Creek Parkway.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
In health care, too, AI is already showing signs of disruption, moving from assisting with small tasks to automating complex ones.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The spending on Kelly’s behalf has been widely viewed as an attempt to split the Black vote between her and Stratton, potentially aiding Krishnamoorthi.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Online and in congressional hearings, Tenev was accused of aiding hedge funds that had shorted GameStop, at amateur traders’ expense.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Return to Cuba In South Florida, the goal of returning has grown stronger for many Cubans who want to take part in helping rebuild the island.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Now, a new drug holds the promise of helping the World Health Organization meet its goal of eliminating the disease by 2030.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Backstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopping. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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