tender loving care

noun

: extra attention to make someone or something look or feel better

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Recent Examples on the Web Using the same safe, hypoallergenic formula used in the original ARM & HAMMER detergent, this baby-friendly version adds extra-tender loving care while tackling tough stains in cloth diapers and leaving your little one's garments smelling fresh and clean. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2023

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“Tender loving care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tender%20loving%20care. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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