care of

phrase

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

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With her work days clock in in at about 14 hours, Monaghan has to take extra care of herself. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2026 For those of us who haven’t spent months preparing for heat under the care of dozens of experts, the options are somewhat limited. Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Jeep’s cumulative lead comes care of a strong Q1 (44,461 units). Byron Hurd, The Drive, 2 July 2026 Read about how Moore proposes to take more active care of boys and prevent them from falling into crisis. Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 July 2026 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 Jul. 2026.

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