as in assisted
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end the Nobel-winning geneticist was of course backstopped in his research by a team of highly talented assistants
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Melton took an awkward step and went down, then scrambled back to the base and was assisted off the field.—
Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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Eighth grader Destiny Cornelius, 15, saw the driver holding a nebulizer and helped administer the medication, while 13-year-old McKenzy Finch assisted.— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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The adventure operator is known for its strong research and education focus, aided by a team of naturalists, cultural experts, and environmental scientists who lead sessions for passengers on board and ashore.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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But despite the severity of the disruption, gulf tourism markets have rebounded quickly after recent shocks — whether financial crisis, pandemic, or regional tensions — often aided by aggressive pricing, marketing campaigns, and infrastructure readiness.— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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The defense and offense working as a team helped.— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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The financial cleanup that Zaslav’s team imposed helped make the studio attractive to high-caliber bidders like Netflix, Paramount Skydance and Comcast.— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Backstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/backstopped. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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