as in administering (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteered to help minister to the sick at the local hospice
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Can nursing home debt lead to Social Security garnishment?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026 -
Smith, 24, had been set to graduate from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in nursing this August.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Nearly two weeks later, his pain had resolved and his wound was healing well.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Just days after the violence, dozens of residents came together at Fairfield Civic Center Park for a community healing circle focused on grief, support and unity.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The Missouri Health Department also recommends treating clothes, boots and outdoors gear with permethrin per label instructions.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Connecticut cannot practically expect statewide development while treating its capital as a secondary.—
Kenneth Okeke,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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“Ministering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministering%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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