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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And on Monday, the ship operator said two crew members — one British, one Dutch — had acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe but both requiring urgent medical care.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026 -
The data tells us that millions of families cannot afford the cost of care.—
Franklyn Baker,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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To complete her dramatic look, Osaka’s hands were dipped in dripping red paint.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The Lakers should put Marcus Smart in the corner as much as possible if Smart doesn’t have the ball in his hands; the difference between Smart as a corner 3-point shooter and Smart as a threat above-the-break is vast.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Encryption, anonymization, and tight controls help, but do not fix the underlying integration gap.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But progress has triggered tougher regulations, with Chinese authorities introducing national rules requiring real-name registration for all drone operators and tighter controls on flight approvals.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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These roads are located within the 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th wards, according to Tim Weidner, a city engineering coordinator.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The group dropped its opposition after the bill recognized a place for private guardianships, said Marilou Gervacio, director of social services/social justice.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Another factor is how properties owned by LLCs or trusts might be treated.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But an attorney who specializes in wills and trusts can point you in the right direction.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Custodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custodies. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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