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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis
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Running back Chase Brown had his best game of the year on the ground, rushing for 108 yards on just 11 carries against the Pittsburgh defense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Washington also had a 48-yard run on the Razorbacks’ first drive and finished with 147 yards on 16 carries.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and have been hit hard by rising inflation.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Local media has reported that Hong Kong's Government Flying Service deployed helicopters above the affected runway, and Fire Services Department vessels also assisted with the rescue operations.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some employees sustained minor injuries.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Space agencies and private companies are working to bridge the gap between imagination and possibility, developing new life-support systems, medical technologies, and spacecraft capable of sustaining humans beyond Earth’s orbit.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ohio State committed wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt aided the drive with a 26-yard reception that featured a cutback across the field.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Giants also could seek to preserve some continuity from this past season’s coaching staff to aid Vitello’s transition.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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One woman’s attempt to balance her own celebration while supporting her sister’s engagement has spiraled into a year-long feud.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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If elected, Dahle said his main priority is to ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources while supporting the district’s mission of providing high-quality education for all students.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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When it was announced that Girls collaborators Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan (both Jewish) had been hired as showrunners for Season 2, the news brought some hope that Konner’s perspective in particular would help to make these characters lovable.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cunha helped earn his start by reporting to Carrington a day before scheduled last week after returning from Japan with Brazil.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Snap up these deals to stay toasty outdoors this fall and winter, and peruse more patio heater deals below.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker are getting ready for the holiday season by bolstering its staff by approximately 14,000 seasonal employees this year.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The tech titan has intensified its efforts to bolster affordable housing in recent years.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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