as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
attends pre-K
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Taking Care Of Macaws Solves Problems For Communities Another model is training communities to operate native plant nurseries.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Some nurseries, including Tillery Street, sell a frost cloth called a Planket that has a rope fastening at the bottom, but regular sheets and blankets work just as well.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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We are not shielded from these stories — we are taught them in our Jewish preschools and reminded of them in Hebrew school.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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That money goes to day cares and preschools to help offset the costs of tuition for low-income, working families.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Pre-Ks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-Ks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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