Example Sentences

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The additional 10%, he said, might be “all that pent-up demand,” aided by “a very beautiful and very dry winter,” followed by a mild spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

There was also a two percentage point uptick in global fixed income allocations to 20%, which aided the wealthy.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Richer families have weathered the increase in gas prices and inflation better than others, aided by record gains in the stock market.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Government-impersonation scams increased to over 32,000 complaints last year, aided by AI for sophistication.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Lichens, the rocks’ first covering, aided the process of disintegration by their acid secretions and made a lodging place for other life.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson