care of

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: at the address of
You can write to him care of his fan club.

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Nash had been in a sanitarium since early August under the care of Dr. William James Mayo of the Mayo Clinic. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025 Now under the care of a foster, a nurse based in South Texas, Slugger is slowly responding to antibiotics, de-wormers, and round-the-clock care. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 The boy is now 5 and under the care of his paternal grandmother. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Chloe is the daughter of Kyle Chrisley, Todd's second child with his ex-wife, Teresa Terry, and had been under the care of Todd and Julie. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for care of

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“Care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20of. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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