helpful

Example Sentences

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Having all the paperwork done, such as a will or a list of passwords, isn’t helpful if the person left to do the administrative tasks doesn’t know where to find it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Everybody I’ve ever worked with in that capacity has been so helpful and considerate, and I think it’s just a nice resource to have.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

All the adult actors are very pretty, including the women, though the calculation—a helpful one—was to cast performers who don’t resemble the younger selves of the present-day characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"We believe that truly helpful AI must be centered around you and your needs," Federighi said, adding that Apple's new Siri AI experience was designed with privacy in mind "at every step."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Then I try to think a nice thought, too: You are helpful sometimes.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga