as in care
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
the government department having custody of all official state gifts
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Its name honors Elba, a former owner known for tending the garden with care and devotion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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Housing and child care in particular are largely unavailable and unaffordable.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Belt-Stubblefield ignored orders to stop and raised his hands, and Neely punched him in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, according to Chamberlain’s account in the days after the shooting.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Goldberg's relatable flub came amid a Hot Topics discussion about Punch, an adorable macaque whose story of abandonment and bullying at the hands of other primates inside his Japanese zoo enclosure took the internet by storm across the last week.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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These mandates, which include price and profit controls and stringent minimum fuel inventory requirements, are also why so many refineries are closing shop in the Golden State.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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More recently, a project to construct community hubs for each of Harvey’s six wards has been in limbo, with residents complaining about the blight created by the unfinished construction sites at the most recent City Council meeting.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Carr watches over her furry wards like a proud mother.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lutnick transferred his stake in Cantor to his sons and other adult children through trusts controlled by Brandon.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Californians with a net worth of $1 billion or more and certain trusts would see a one-time 5% tax, according to a filing for the proposal.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Custodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodies. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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