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as in advantage
a thing that helps
it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
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as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly
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as in to help
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article California air quality regulators late Friday approved a plan to strengthen limits on the planet-warming emissions from gasoline and diesel fuels, a move expected to raise gas prices while bringing public health benefits.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
One is made up of stocks that benefit after a Harris win; the other would outperform under a second Trump presidency.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Helly Hansen’s two-layer LIFA merino tech, which sandwiches an internal synthetic layer with an external merino layer, allows folks who are wool-sensitive to experience the material’s benefits.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article California air quality regulators late Friday approved a plan to strengthen limits on the planet-warming emissions from gasoline and diesel fuels, a move expected to raise gas prices while bringing public health benefits.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Verb
Clearly, children would benefit from additional investment.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
One is made up of stocks that benefit after a Harris win; the other would outperform under a second Trump presidency.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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But that is becoming its strength: the G-20 has a comparative advantage in conferring legitimacy to collective action in an era when many global South states feel that the G-7 is no longer fit for purpose and efforts to reform the UN Security Council’s membership have hit a brick wall.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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After the margin shrunk to a few hundred votes on Election Day, Campos now holds a 2,442-vote advantage after the release of the most recent ballot results.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The crypto community is buzzing, with celebrations sweeping across forums and social media, hailing Trump’s win as a potential boon for the top cryptocurrency’s future.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Here’s what happens if the recall results hold Supporters of Proposition 36 have cited Proposition 1, which narrowly passed by voters in March to add 6,800 beds to the state’s mental health and drug treatment systems, as a boon for the aims of Proposition 36.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tubes also represent a mathematical model that can help researchers figure out what was happening acoustically inside the crest.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a market dominated by the likes of BTC, this accomplishment is not a mere feat but a reflection of the digital asset's resilience and adaptability.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Why Pennsylvania’s Leadership Matters Pennsylvania’s legislation arrives at a critical moment for the digital asset ecosystem.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zewde mapped out the walkways with the blessing of Irwin’s studio, enriching the dialogue between the two schemes.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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From Catholic blessings of Portuguese fishing fleets to the human sacrifices of the Viking era, different cultures took great lengths to ensure the success and safety of sea voyages.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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Members can avail themselves of the discount by linking their Amazon account to Earnify, a loyalty program app by BP.Erika Tulfo, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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But, Zimmerman added, families cannot avail themselves of this option without U.S. government action.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Your gift recipient can recreate a spa experience at home with this plush robe.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rain, aided by a child felon called Cossy and a motley group of other companions, must escape and search for an artifact called the Oracle of Maracoor, which may hold the answers to saving their world.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Assad was aided in part by important connections that the axis made with states outside the region: most significantly, Russia came to Assad’s rescue and became an influential global partner for the network.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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