as in to care (for)
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Seasonal children's programming is available for ages three to 17, and adults can enjoy the cold plunges, sauna, and hot tub at the Lazy You Hideaway while the kids are occupied.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Kane will be enjoying his time on the water and live his active and adventurous lifestyle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Noem seemed to relish cruelty, and treated her job like a costume party, constantly mugging for cameras with guns and faux toughness as if the dismantling of lives and imprisoning even children was a game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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No matter, not with the Wizards relishing another defeat that improved their lottery odds, and not on an afternoon when Adebayo’s teammates found the scoring nearly as easy as their team captain did in the previous meeting.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The example Marine likes to cite in thinking for tomorrow as much as today is how Amazon has handled dissatisfaction with deliveries.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Play-In came about to make teams like maybe through 12 or 13th keep going.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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While your brave nature prefers fast outcomes, letting ideas mature in private should put you in a position to act with more confidence in a positive outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Hollywood vampires—especially those in the Twilight series—have a devoted fan base, real-life bloodsuckers aren’t so adored.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The StyleCaster team aboslutely adores Quince’s wide array of offerings.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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The trend favors the Knicks, who fancy themselves as better than the teams currently ahead of them in the standings.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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On platforms like PredictIt, traders have overwhelmingly favored Fuller, with confidence hovering near certainty levels in recent days.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brave Mars is encouraging your intuitive sign, while its sextile to sudden Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication favors outreach.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Eleven educators have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, organizers said Friday.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some months ago, the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council of Scouting America had selected Diridon as the honoree at its Distinguished Citizens Dinner, which was to be held May 2.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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