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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Ferndale police say the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is assisting in their investigation.
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Entrepreneurs are also utilizing AI to accelerate business launches, aiding in planning and research, though human insight remains vital.
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Olivia Hernandez Olivo was sentenced in June 2025 after her attorney entered an Alford plea for aiding and abetting in second-degree murder on her behalf.
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Westerly winds are helping push that smoke into Colorado, especially across western and mountain communities.
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“Backstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopping. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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