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custodies

noun

plural of custody

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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Japan, with the oldest population in the world, introduced a tax on all over-40s in 2000, ring-fenced for care.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
The film starts from a point of frustration about a lack of governmental care, and a community falling apart from the stressors of being left with no support.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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The overall look suggests a fuel canister, while physical features such as the bump guards that surround the front-panel buttons and the flip-up cover over the reset button recall fighter-jet controls.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Arab-Israeli cooperation was impressive, but deeper diplomatic ties might have prevented the Omani co-pilot from being behind the controls.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of controls

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In response to Stewart’s presentation, several alderpersons expressed their appreciation of local law enforcement and the work done to facilitate emergency response efforts across all nine wards.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
In wards 6 and 7, Dave Tamayo and Heidi Sanborn, respectively, are running unopposed.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of wards

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Williams has been vocal about her objections to the guardianships, and her attempts to be removed from it.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
What this means, in the short term, is that Silvia and Guojun’s twenty-plus kids will remain in foster care until they are placed into guardianships or adopted, probably by their foster families.

— Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026

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