as in ministered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice
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Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to train him to cling, an ability newborn macaques need to survive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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The woman had minor injuries and was treated at the scene, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Deputies tried reviving him and called paramedics, who also treated the defendant.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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But while his body has healed, the memories remain close.—
Doug Dunbar,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Many of the wounds opened by last year’s bitter inter-chamber clashes never fully healed, said Gaetz, a 78-year-old Panhandle Republican and former Senate president with two decades of experience in the Legislature.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Administered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administered%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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