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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Before the end of the third quarter, Jackson was out of the game, nursing a hamstring according to the broadcast, and Cooper Rush, the former Dallas Cowboys’ backup, finished the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Safety Nick Emmanwori, who's dealing with an ankle injury, is listed as doubtful, and running back Zach Charbonnet, who's nursing a foot injury, is listed as questionable.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Storytelling happens throughout the weekend on a more intimate scale in age-specific support groups called healing circles.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Silence every voice that doesn’t come from You, and let his life be a bold witness of Your power, love, and healing grace.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are treating Greater Cincinnatians to a weekend full of fun while working out and eating healthy.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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But readers who flip to the end on the first read are already treating the story like a reread.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Administering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administering%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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