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pre-Ks

noun

plural of pre-K

as in nurseries

a school for children who are generally less than five years old attends pre-K

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Many other kinds of trees sold in nurseries are also grafted to make commercial production easier.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Webb’s infrared vision is particularly useful here because infrared light can penetrate dust that blocks much of the visible light, giving astronomers a better look at the processes taking place inside stellar nurseries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of nurseries

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Expensive nursery schools are where kids are expected to learn and make friends.

— Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau last week said investigations were underway involving 84 nursery schools, about 20 elementary schools and about 10 daycare centers in the capital.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026

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The high court’s upcoming term will also include various other major cases, including a case involving religious rights and schools over Colorado barring Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
In May, the Paris public prosecutor’s office announced that dozens of preschools, elementary schools, and daycares are under investigation on suspicion of violence against children.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026

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