as in ministering (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026 -
So while Pulisic, who is nursing a calf injury, was missed, he wasn’t needed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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This vital initiative offers a sense of normalcy and healing through play, fostering teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.—
Michael Sandler,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Hosts are treating the tablescape as a love language and bringing back small rituals like candles, cloth napkins, good china on a random weeknight and a toast before the first bite.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Teacher Pritul Patel said the school's culture embraces students' differences rather than treating them as obstacles.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Administering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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