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helped

  • past participle of help.
  • past tense form of help.

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These measurements helped reveal how water escaped from the potatoes and how oil entered the spaces it left behind.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

They said Interpol data had helped to identify the 38-year-old who is believed to have died between five and seven days before the discovery.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Authorities said on Wednesday that better overnight weather conditions had helped crews reduce the intensity of the fires and stabilise their perimeter.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

The restaurant veteran led Wingstop when it went public in 2015 after private-equity ownership, and helped it boost sales and grow internationally.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“I wish you were there last night. You could have helped me fake a heart attack or something to get away from Nana Dee. She and my grandpa came by yesterday—unannounced.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold