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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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In Michigan, a first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole unless their sentence is commuted by the governor.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Continued violation of the state seat belt law carries a $50 fine for each subsequent offense, though no criminal charges are filed for violating seat belt laws, Shouse Law Group says.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Orland Fire Protection District was assisted by firefighters from Lemont, Palos, Tinley, Homer, Frankfort and Lockport.—
Daily Southtown,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Houston Fire Department also responded to the incident as part of safety protocols and assisted in deboarding passengers.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Sabally missed the majority of last season after sustaining a shoulder injury in February while playing with the German national team.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Wilson was hurt and sustained a disabling injury to his right foot, court documents say.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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As a drink, it’s praised as a rich source of protein and calcium, often touted for its ability to aid digestion and boost joint health, among other benefits.—
Alexis deBoschnek,
Bon Appétit,
5 Feb. 2025
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The overall mission of the project is to aid in scientific research and ocean exploration.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2025
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Their role is to make those expectations clear and support both the teachers, students and their families.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The partnership will see BBC Studios support Samphire’s growth plans for premium documentary and constructed factual brands in the UK and U.S., while taking first-look global distribution and format rights.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, four Women’s Championship teams could help reverse the rule.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Films has, obviously, helped popularize the appeal of scare-mongering movies.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Our mission was to level the playing field for the rest of (the) industry which has stayed more traditional to date.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Beneath the ocean’s surface, abalone cling to the seabed with a strong, foot-like appendage and dwell in radiant shells to stay safe from predators.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Even more alarmingly, his recent hateful rhetoric has begun to embolden white supremacists who’ve recently been spreading bigoted hate speech — and using West’s name to bolster their arguments.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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And regular activity levels can help bolster sleep quality, which can improve focus during performances too, McMillian says.—
Jordan Smith,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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