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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
these beams are propping up the entire roof
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as in aids
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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Each piece carries a subtle, intentional message -- a daily reminder of your beauty and worth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Each count carries a maximum of three years in prison.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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This element aids the MEU with support such as medical and dental assistance, motor transport, supply, equipment maintenance and landings.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sleep aids all work to help relax your body and improve your sleep in different ways.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to Grunsfeld, this is what sustains the Artemis II crewmembers during fearful moments, such as when an indicator suggested a cabin leak that turned out to be a false alarm.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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The center assists congregations through three strategies designed to boost rural synagogues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Griffins own and operate The Caring Place, an Allentown nonprofit that assists with food and shelter needs for people in crisis.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The full text menu also supports touch input.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The system runs on UnifoLM, Unitree’s proprietary unified large-scale model for robotics, and supports reinforcement learning to improve motion control and task execution.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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Families attending the free event can learn about The Basics, an EPEL program that helps parents and caregivers build strong foundations for early childhood learning, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dual products, like this powder foundation, helps cut down prep time in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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While its store of B-complex vitamins bolsters the nervous system, and its As ramp up eye health.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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In a cash crunch, streaming subscriptions also tend to be casualties, which only bolsters the value of over-the-air TV when Americans are keeping a tight grip on their checkbooks.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both career-wise, and as a group that stays together and whose members love one another?—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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For her clients seeking to go beyond the Greek islands, Evyssa Vacations’ Dali organizes exclusive truffle hunting outings in Metsovo, home to the Vlach shepherd community; stays atop a private mountain at the Grand Forest Metsovo; and visits to Meteora monasteries in the nearby Thessaly.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Props (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/props%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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