care of

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: at the address of
You can write to him care of his fan club.

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Rodney Williams, newly appointed as the city’s Families, Parks and Recreation Director, met last week with some of the advocates who have been petitioning for better care of the famed birds, including improved cleanliness. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 The child was later released into the care of Child Protective Services. S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 The child was released into the care of Child Protective Service, the statement said. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026 By how many people have jobs, and jobs that they are taken good care of at. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for care of

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“Care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20of. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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