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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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This level carries a monthly charge of €14.99 or €149 per year.—
New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
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All six would have to make a stop to change into a long dress, don a wig, and carry a handbag filled with bricks to the finish line on Power’s stage.—
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Among those assisting are search teams and emergency crews from Mexico, who have joined overwhelmed local responders in searching for the missing and helping clean up devastated communities.—
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Some 75% of all global deliveries are now assisted in some way by robots, the company said.—
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Several of the camps along the Guadalupe River and its tributaries sustained damage early July 4.—
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The other people present did not sustain significant injuries, according to authorities.—
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Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.—
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To aid in future operation and prevent your window from getting stuck again, apply a spray lubricant, such as silicone spray, to the tracks.—
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Recently, Tiger Woods has been making more frequent public appearances, mostly to support his son Charlie's rising junior golf career.—
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The final budget included about $2 million to support programs to reduce recidivism and ease reentry.—
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Three simple questions can help leaders better engage with the full experience of change: • How does my body feel at this moment?—
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Goodall’s research on chimpanzees helped revolutionize how the world viewed primates and humanity.—
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But when John Steinbeck stayed at the hotel three years later and then wrote about it in a travel story for Harper’s Bazaar, suddenly the hotel and idyllic Italian town was very much on the map.—
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During any outdoor adventure, staying connected can provide you with an extra sense of security.—
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Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.—
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In Vance’s home state of Ohio, U.S. Secret Service members bolstered a tiny crowd of 8,239, surveying the 26,000-seat venue and surrounding areas for any threat to a man who ranks first in the country’s presidential line of succession.—
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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