as in aids
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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At the time, Aguilar had a job with Misericordia, which aids people with disabilities.
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Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) are now developing an onboard drone that aids rescues without human intervention.
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.
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Founded in 1975, Crisis Assistance Ministry assists families in the Charlotte area facing financial hardship.
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Every additional dataset helps the robot improve its ability to manipulate objects like a human hand.
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Detecting those compounds helps scientists determine whether the ingredients and conditions necessary for life ever existed beyond our planet.
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“Backstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstops. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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