How to Use in the care of in a Sentence
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Fabio, a 4-year-old dog in the care of Austin Pets Alive!
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The cub will be in the care of the wildlife center for up to a year, and the hope is to return him to the wild.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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The children are now in the care of one of Brandão’s sisters in the United States.
—Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 14 Sep. 2023
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The girl was unharmed and placed in the care of relatives.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
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Bethany Allana was often left in the care of the others.
—Benjamin Hale, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
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Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said the child was in the care of an adult and was in a room by himself.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 20 July 2023
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The colt was placed in the care of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, no doubt a big advantage.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
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Now, four years later, the two have found themselves back in the care of AHS yet again through no fault of their own.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
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The children will now be in the care of their grandparents, Levett said.
—Eli Masket, CNN, 6 Aug. 2023
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Their son Almog, now 3, has been in the care of relatives since the assault.
—Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
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The infant is now in the care of Dane County Human Services.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
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Animal control left the dogs in the care of their owner.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
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Nancy is now in the care of a therapist and may improve.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2023
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The 3-year old was placed in the care of other family members, the release said.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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She’s believed to have been in the care of her parents at the time of her disappearance.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
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The youth has been in the care of his mother, with GPS monitoring and a curfew.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
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Their daughters were unharmed and are now in the care of family.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Police say both children were believed to be in the care of Hildebrandt.
—Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
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Denver had the game on his foot — and in the care of the field goal protection group — and saw a certain win vanish in a flash of red.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The girl was not harmed and is now in the care of child protective services, officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2022
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Children are left behind often in the care of relatives, friends, or in the custody of the state.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 16 June 2023
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Robinson was one of four children fathered by Moyes but the only child who was in the care of him at the time of death, the complaint states.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
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Other children in the home were placed in the care of family members.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Ellenson said in court Tuesday that the boy is now in the care of his great-grandfather.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
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The child is in the care of the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024
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The child is now in the care of the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
—CBS News, 28 Sep. 2024
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The boy was in the care of the Martins at the time, police said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the Bronco looks super clean, no surprise for a car so new and in the care of an owner who designed it and clearly loves it.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
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The couple’s two children and dog are now in the care of relatives, the Tepes’ brother-in-law said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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Police said the girls were placed in the care of Child Protective Services.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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