care of

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

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But the Matabele ants under the care of their colonies saw only 22 percent mortality. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 Under the care of the BC SPCA, the pup gained about 4 lbs. Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 The most recent intrusion has reached us care of HPS Investment Partners. John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Start by taking extra care of your garden soil to protect trees and shrubs and remove any weeds to avoid depositing seeds in the soil that could regenerate in the spring. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024 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 6 Jan. 2025.

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