as in administering (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteered to help minister to the sick at the local hospice
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Its appointment-only showrooms in NoHo and Midtown are each equipped with full bars, so that patrons can deliberate over their ideal garment while nursing a cocktail on tap.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026 -
Last week Miami’s offensive coaches had vaguely said Achane, who missed the season finale because of a shoulder injury, was nursing an injury.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Goddess Retreats runs a women-only villa retreat in Seminyak, Bali, that pairs yoga, spa treatments and healing ceremonies with shopping, café visits and cultural exploration.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Goddess Retreats in Seminyak, Bali leans into healing ceremonies, spa treatments and poolside lounging, with café stops and shopping built in.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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But unlike previous World Cups, many brands have begun centering campaigns around nonalcoholic beverages rather than treating them as niche alternatives.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Shortly upon arriving in Iraq, Armonda had realized that the standard procedure for treating severe brain trauma wasn’t working.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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“Ministering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministering%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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