But it clearly helped to keep the issue of military service in the news for another day.

While the bank is late to the game, it has clearly helped performance.

The global economy has clearly helped some Americans and hurt others.

The higher rates have clearly helped to slow the economy.

"I think the job clearly helps me politically - other than time," he said.

On one hand, a number of the forces that clearly helped hold inflation down in the past are fading.

But the network was clearly helped by its enthusiastic supporters in all 50 states.

"It clearly helped companies weather the storm of the recession."

This will clearly help them maintain a lead over their competition.

That would clearly help the sagging minerals industry in his state.