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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The tuber also provides vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant, and fiber, which aids digestion, boosts satiety, and regulates blood sugar.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
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The calcium found in milk is also packaged with vitamin D, which aids in the absorption of calcium.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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The company assists with complex IRS issues like wage garnishments, bank levies, and tax liens.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Max assists employees with tasks like financing, paperwork, inventory management, and fraud detection.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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This process helps unlock essential minerals from the rock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program primarily helps tax filers with incomes below $69,000, those who are disabled and those who are not proficient in English.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Backstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstops. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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