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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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Natural Grocers specializes in organic produce, dietary supplements and body care products.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And while their steamy, sweaty dalliances are hot and heavy (albeit mostly clothed), most swoonworthy are the smaller moments, like Heathcliff gently cupping his hands to keep the rain out of Cathy’s eyes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dodds and Mouat, who entered the field as favorites, shook hands with the Wrana siblings with one end still to play.—
JULIA FRANKEL,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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In China, once a major market for Nvidia, US tech controls have restricted exports of its cutting-edge chips, significantly impacting sales in the world’s second largest economy.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The hazardous conditions could make travel difficult with delays and chain controls.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is the latest in a troubling trend in the Inland Empire, which has seen two different maternity wards closed down in recent months.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to the indictment, Bradley and Bradley-Baskin operated a law firm that often represented the agency in court, while Rashad operated group homes and residential facilities for elderly individuals, including wards, who needed support and care.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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One of the trusts’ key assets is the principal ownership stake in the Padres.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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One proposal could be to allocate funds nationally or regionally, placing them in trusts tied to where music is uploaded, like a community benefit fund.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Custodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodies. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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