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exasperated, the army surgeon requested a helpmeet who wouldn't faint at the sight of blood
he and his helpmeet share a passion for rock climbing
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Rather than serve as helpmeets to men, their husbands often took a backseat.
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Marissa C. Rhodes / Made By History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
In a workplace, they’re expected to be helpmeets while also being held up as tokens of acceptance, a dynamic the characters bridle against and use to their advantage.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2024
His wife, the helpmeet, reminds him not to forget the sunscreen.
—Mike Spies, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
He is aided by his translator Lady Mariko (Sawai) and newfound ally John Blackthorne (Jarvis), here depicted as, if not quite a helpmeet, then someone with a great deal to learn.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024
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Marissa C. Rhodes / Made By History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
In a workplace, they’re expected to be helpmeets while also being held up as tokens of acceptance, a dynamic the characters bridle against and use to their advantage.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2024
His wife, the helpmeet, reminds him not to forget the sunscreen.
—Mike Spies, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
He is aided by his translator Lady Mariko (Sawai) and newfound ally John Blackthorne (Jarvis), here depicted as, if not quite a helpmeet, then someone with a great deal to learn.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Helpmeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpmeet. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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