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: a portion of food : serving
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: dose sense 3
large helpings of reportage and interviews—
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He had two helpings of carrots.
Can I give you a second helping?
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In leading efforts to bridge the players’ college and pro journeys, the campaign leaned heavily into the players’ college pasts, creating a narrative continuity helping grow the league’s fan-base on the players’ existing ones.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The napping won’t last forever, but your husband may need a helping hand out of this funk.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Budget-conscious travelers can also take local or regional buses for a fraction of the cost (and an extra helping of adventure).
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Her recipe relies on experience and a generous helping of common sense.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
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Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The napping won’t last forever, but your husband may need a helping hand out of this funk.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Budget-conscious travelers can also take local or regional buses for a fraction of the cost (and an extra helping of adventure).
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Her recipe relies on experience and a generous helping of common sense.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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