Example Sentences

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Franoto told Kompas TV the military, fire brigade, the national search and rescue agency and the Red Cross were aiding in the evacuation effort.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Police did not specify how many people they suspected were aiding Freeman, or whether they lived in the local area - and the accusation left a bitter taste for many in Porepunkah.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The dead include 10 soldiers who were aiding rescue efforts across Algeria’s forested Kabylia region, the Algerian Interior Ministry said.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2023

The spokesman said those officers arrived as the marshals were aiding the wounded man.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023

We had no doubts that men at the highest levels of the police and the security forces were aiding the Third Force.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela