How to Use in the care of in a Sentence

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  • As the bombings became more intense, my mother placed me in the care of an older couple who lived outside Lyon.
    — Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
  • The children are now in the care of one of Brandão’s sisters in the United States.
    — Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Bethany Allana was often left in the care of the others.
    — Benjamin Hale, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said the child was in the care of an adult and was in a room by himself.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 20 July 2023
  • The colt was placed in the care of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, no doubt a big advantage.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Now, four years later, the two have found themselves back in the care of AHS yet again through no fault of their own.
    — The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The children will now be in the care of their grandparents, Levett said.
    — Eli Masket, CNN, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The infant is now in the care of Dane County Human Services.
    — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Animal control left the dogs in the care of their owner.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Nancy is now in the care of a therapist and may improve.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2023
  • She’s believed to have been in the care of her parents at the time of her disappearance.
    — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
  • The youth has been in the care of his mother, with GPS monitoring and a curfew.
    — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Police say both children were believed to be in the care of Hildebrandt.
    — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The girl was not harmed and is now in the care of child protective services, officials said.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Children are left behind often in the care of relatives, friends, or in the custody of the state.
    — Maressa Brown, Parents, 16 June 2023
  • Robinson was one of four children fathered by Moyes but the only child who was in the care of him at the time of death, the complaint states.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Ellenson said in court Tuesday that the boy is now in the care of his great-grandfather.
    — Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • After Caroline gets black-out drunk at a house party, Jake leaves her in the care of Ted.
    — John Russell, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
  • The Millete children are still living at home in the care of Larry's parents.
    — CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022
  • He was placed in the care of the county at age 11 because of abuse and neglect, according to the assessment.
    — Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The pet is now in the care of Nashville's Metro Animal Control, police said.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The baby was temporarily placed in the care of the state, and returned to his parents after about a week.
    — Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
  • The baby was temporarily placed in the care of the state, and returned to his parents after about a week.
    — Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
  • Both children have been placed in the care of the Department of Children and Families, the release states.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • She was last suspected to be in the care of her parents, Kentucky State Police said.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 June 2024
  • The couple’s younger son and the child’s body are currently in the care of relatives, according to CBS News.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
  • But in the end, Judge Meltzer found Mr. Shaw to be incapacitated, and approved of his being placed in the care of a guardian.
    — Michael Wilson, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The children were placed in the care of the child protective services attached to the Versailles judicial court.
    — Washington Post, 5 July 2022
  • The Humane Society named the survivors Luke and Leia, leaving them in the care of their medical team.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Detectives learned the mother left for work at about 9 a.m. that day and left the child in the care of his biological father.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2024

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