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provide

[pruh-vahyd] / prəˈvaɪd /


VERB
afford opportunity for; make possible
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City sources had said they were targeting signing a right-back in the summer before pivoting elsewhere, saying Abdukodir Khusanov can provide back-up should Matheus Nunes not be available.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

A nearby well will provide backup water supply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Beyond uncovering an overlooked influence on glioblastoma invasion, the researchers believe their device could provide a valuable tool for investigating potential cancer therapies.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

In the United States, an FBI spokesperson said it was "aware of the allegations and will provide support, as appropriate, to the Philippine authorities".

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

However, since these birth names must remain secret, you should provide another name as soon as possible.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

A Shropshire charity has said it expects demand to be high this year for its campaign which provides Christmas presents to struggling families.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The research, now published in Science Advances, has uncovered a distinctive chemical signature that not only helps identify Bennu's origins but also provides new evidence about the processes that shaped the early Solar System.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

It is effectively a one-two punch in which Keytruda takes the brakes off the immune system and the vaccine provides it with the specific targets to hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Medi-Cal provides healthcare coverage for one-third of low-income Californians, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

With telescopic sights, a fine hair in the focal plane of the telescope provides a far more accurate guide to the precise alignment of a star.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

In New York, Friedman said he received a letter from Chase claiming his video about the World Cup ticketing snafu had provided instructions for defrauding the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Villa supporters provided constant reminders to the travelling fans of their side being "cheats", and the vitriol faced following the guilty verdict of the financial charges may be beginning to weigh on the players' minds.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

This provided a more detailed molecular explanation for why disabling the protein could encourage cells to burn additional fat.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Last year, it was pretty straightforward because she lived in a dorm, and the university provided the expense breakdown.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

But Isaac provided one vivid memory of her.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

She was considering moving into an apartment for her sophomore year, and I had to work through complications about leases, providing an allowance and related expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Much of the region’s power is shipped eastward through long-range transmission lines, providing energy for Chinese data centers and electric cars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Nearly a decade later, California Strong is still going strong, providing more than $3.7 million in financial relief to families affected by disasters across the state, most recently the Altadena and Palisades fires last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The largest collection of exploding white dwarf stars ever compiled is providing fresh evidence that dark energy, the mysterious force responsible for the Universe’s accelerating expansion, may change over time.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Ana Padva’s studio is a remarkable space situated near Highgate Cemetery, with floor-to-ceiling windows providing a panoramic view of London.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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