in/into care
idiom
British
—used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly
The children had to be taken into care because of parental failure.
The youngest child was in care for several years.
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Zoom in: Gaps in care could be particularly dangerous for mental health.
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Educational programs that align management strategies with CDC guidelines, including the use of medication-free therapies in care, can effectively be used.
—Kara Margolis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2024
This gap in care became especially concerning as breast cancer rates began rising in younger women, particularly women of color and Native American groups.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
Dandi, a company founded by individuals with personal fertility struggles, is aiming to fill the gaps in care that exist outside of fertility clinics.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Educational programs that align management strategies with CDC guidelines, including the use of medication-free therapies in care, can effectively be used.
—Kara Margolis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2024
This gap in care became especially concerning as breast cancer rates began rising in younger women, particularly women of color and Native American groups.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
Dandi, a company founded by individuals with personal fertility struggles, is aiming to fill the gaps in care that exist outside of fertility clinics.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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