as in to care (for)
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Defense stocks have enjoyed a bumper year in 2026, as conflicts from Ukraine to Iran increase demand for munitions worldwide.
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With estimated sales totaling €32 billion and a growth rate between 4-6% for 2025, jewelry seems to be enjoying its brightest summer yet.
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There are also many active travelers who relish packing and unpacking just once.
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As the picture rolls along, Garcia shows a more assertive side, relishing her character’s emergence from her shell.
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But Alonso also likes to offset the industrial nature of concrete with warmth.
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And that’s why Howard Zinn has sold 5 million copies, because teenagers sort of like to be in on something.
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Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.
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Ice plant sounds like the sort of thing that would prefer a cooler climate, but Delosperma cooperi thrives in warm, dry weather.
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Situated in an elegant French neoclassical building in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the hotel puts you just footsteps away from luxury shopping, restaurants adored by locals, and masterpieces by Gaudí and other Spanish architects.
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This French onion pasta side dish is loaded with deep, savory flavors that our recipe testers adored.
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Based on projections, Iran is still fancied to progress but if Algeria-Austria is a draw in Group J, a result that sends both through, DR Congo beats Uzbekistan and Croatia gets at least a point against Ghana, then the Iranians are out.
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Few teams will fancy their chances against the co-host, which was so well supported by the home crowd.
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If an island getaway is favored, there are plenty of options across the globe to choose from, all with pristine beaches and seaside charm.
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After Ecuador’s disappointing draw against Curaçao, against which it had been heavily favored, Hernandez reëvaluated his plans.
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Soto was the sole player selected to represent the Mets at the 96th edition of the Midsummer Classic, which will take place July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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Peninsula Family Service has been selected by the California Department of Education to assume operations of the Creative Montessori Learning Center in East Palo Alto, effective this month.
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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