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responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gave the guardianship of his estate to his children has guardianship of the dogs while I'm in the hospital
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This number varies by age and location, but in the instance that private child care providers can receive $10,000 through the ESA program, that means the majority of tuition could be covered for families considering this option.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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In some states where there is no anonymity for individual winners, people can still claim prizes anonymously through private trusts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fifty of these small mammals were released on July 30, according to the trusts, and videos from other releases in the region captured their speedy acclimation back to their natural environment.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like many cities across the state, Jacksonville (population about 29,000) has a City Council whose members are voted in through city-wide elections, with each of the 10 members representing one of the city's five wards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Sep. 2025
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Under direct presidential authority, Guard members have been posted to monuments, checkpoints and traffic stops across all eight wards, with a mission of deterring crime and maintaining a visible security presence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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