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The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026 -
How many nurses are participating in the gig economy isn’t clear, in part because some hold full-time roles and do gig work in their spare time, but a growing number of them risk being misclassified and missing out on benefits.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 2002 novel The Nanny Diaries by Kraus and McLaughlin, both former nannies, has been translated into more than 20 languages.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authors McLaughlin and Kraus both worked as nannies before writing the book.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.—
Adam Begley,
The Atlantic,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The hotel is surprisingly kid-friendly, with everything from babysitters to a teen hang-out room, a heated pool and tennis courts, and mini spa treatments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But without widespread availability of such programs, parents have been forced to navigate a patchwork of child care — paying for after-school, hiring babysitters, or relying on family members to fill the gap.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ayahs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ayahs. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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