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care

[kair] / kɛər /








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Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care. Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market.

Example Sentences

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"People now care a lot about emotional value. That is, 'I want to buy something that I really love. That, when I look at it, makes me really happy.'"

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A helicopter was used to reach the patient and allow paramedics to provide urgent medical care.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"This company has an extraordinary history, and what makes it so special today is the skill, care and creative spirit that continue to define the business."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Why should investors care about soccer’s premier tournament?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

She crawls into bed, desperate to get better, and relies on help from loved ones to care for Cynthia.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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