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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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American Airlines Flight Reportedly Delayed by WiFi Hotspot Using the Word ‘Bomb’ According to The Tico Times, an English-language media organization based in Costa Rica, the bus carried more than 70 passengers.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Furman, who chaired President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, argues that this approach carries similar risks to those that damaged the Biden economic legacy.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Notably, however, not a single one of his 16 goals was assisted by Ferreira during the USMNT forward’s 1,323 minutes.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Binghamton Fire Department is being assisted in the investigation by the Binghamton Police Department and New York state fire investigators through the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.—
Jeff Murray,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Today, its exhibits feature live animals, taxidermy specimens, recreations of the region’s former prairies and woodlands, and educational materials about sustaining the natural environment.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The market had put faith in a sector-wide turnaround after stellar results from Cartier owner Richemont, but sustained weakness in LVMH’s fashion and leather goods and wines and spirits segments pointed to further divergence in the sector.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Body cameras also aid in training, improve policies and encourage de-escalation by promoting professional behavior.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Scientists think that the endogenous opioid system evolved, in part, to push animals toward behaviors that aided the species’ survival.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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For example, the USDA invested about $6.6 billion to support rural development between 2017 and 2021, but only about $138 million went to tribal communities.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Please do not speculate on this incident as everyone works to gather information and support those involved.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Aragon helped manage the migrants’ arrival and connect them with organizations to find housing and services.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Featuring some larger-than-life characters, Sirianni has helped mold this consortium of talent into a brotherhood and a winning machine.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Following an acrobatic performance from the two queens, RuPaul asked Lana to stay and for Crystal to sashay away.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Verona and her children have stayed at her mother’s home, where she was surrounded by close relatives.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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While a lower price could be one option, another could be to try to bolster enforcement of the current measure.—
Donato Paolo Mancini Bloomberg,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The two-time All-American was a disruptive force against the pass and run in his three seasons with the Wolverines, and would bolster a front seven that already includes Quinnen Williams, Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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