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assistance

[uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns /


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Detained in Dubai has called for George to receive "protection, appropriate medical care, legal representation and immediate British consular assistance while the investigation proceeds".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“I’m generally very cautious about starting a GLP-1 in my older adult patients who have functional impairments, like needing a walker to ambulate or needing assistance with transferring from a bed to a chair.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

A day later, on June 20, the Dodgers unveiled their plan, centered on $1 million “toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

President William Ruto previously said it would be "unfortunate" to refuse the request for the quarantine centre after decades of US health assistance.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

“I was...‘a loner’ as far as any assistance in the solution of secret messages was concerned,” she later said.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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