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.
Examples of in/into care in a Sentence
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Liberal organizations worry Newsom’s policies, such as CARE Court and expanding conservatorship, could infringe on civil rights, deter people from seeking help for fear of being forced into care and consign people to harsher treatment settings than necessary.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
There’s little doubt sotatercept will win FDA approval, but the drug’s potential future as a blockbuster depends on the breadth of its indication, the safety warnings on its label, and Merck’s decision on how much to charge for a medicine that presents a significant advance in care.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
The price of veterinary services have increased in recent years because of inflation, but also because of advances in care.
—Thalia Beaty, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2024
Starling said the agency would continue dialogue with families and communities about how best to prevent the maltreatment of kids in care.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
The drugs have been in shortage ever since celebrities began popularizing them, leaving gaps in care among people who need such drugs more.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 8 Mar. 2024
Differences in care delivery make up a third of the women’s health gap.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Reports have detailed outbreaks in care homes and university accommodations, particularly in the north of the country.
—David Cox, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2024
That’s 304 pooches who were euthanized or died in care, which must be hard as heck for folks who work there.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024
Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
There’s little doubt sotatercept will win FDA approval, but the drug’s potential future as a blockbuster depends on the breadth of its indication, the safety warnings on its label, and Merck’s decision on how much to charge for a medicine that presents a significant advance in care.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
The price of veterinary services have increased in recent years because of inflation, but also because of advances in care.
—Thalia Beaty, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2024
Starling said the agency would continue dialogue with families and communities about how best to prevent the maltreatment of kids in care.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
The drugs have been in shortage ever since celebrities began popularizing them, leaving gaps in care among people who need such drugs more.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 8 Mar. 2024
Differences in care delivery make up a third of the women’s health gap.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Reports have detailed outbreaks in care homes and university accommodations, particularly in the north of the country.
—David Cox, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2024
That’s 304 pooches who were euthanized or died in care, which must be hard as heck for folks who work there.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024
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