in/into care
idiom
British
—used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly
The children had to be taken into care because of parental failure.
The youngest child was in care for several years.
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Doctors previously told ProPublica the ban’s unclear language and stiff penalties have led to delays in care.
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Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
Their firm is investing in companies like Chiyo, Irene Liu’s women’s health nutrition platform, to help close a longstanding gap in care and funding.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Around 369,000 animals experienced non-live outcomes—including euthanasia, death in care, and being lost in care—in the first half of 2024, a slight decrease of 5 percent compared to 2023.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Providers say that can lead to inconsistencies in care.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
Their firm is investing in companies like Chiyo, Irene Liu’s women’s health nutrition platform, to help close a longstanding gap in care and funding.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Around 369,000 animals experienced non-live outcomes—including euthanasia, death in care, and being lost in care—in the first half of 2024, a slight decrease of 5 percent compared to 2023.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Providers say that can lead to inconsistencies in care.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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