care of

phrase

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

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After Hallet dies in a misguided clinic bust care of a banishing spell gone awry, the whole Owens clan is nearly destroyed. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 The case is reportedly being investigated for child abandonment under Section 317 of the Penal Code, which covers abandonment by a parent or person having care of a child under the age of 12. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 Patrick Clancy testified that after the birth of their third child, his ex-wife was under the care of several mental health clinicians, but continued to deteriorate. Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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