clothe

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This view also drives many advocates of universal basic income—including those believing that the AI-fueled labor market of the future won’t produce jobs that pay wages sufficient to feed, clothe and shelter families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Christ emphasized the imperative: Feed and clothe the least of these brothers and sisters.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024

During that year, families struggled to afford food, clothe their children and heat their homes.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024

“Not only is food very expensive, but school supplies have also doubled in price. I also have to clothe my children and, above all, deal with their illnesses,” the 65-year-old said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Lee had been their contact with the adult world, and Lee had managed not only to raise, feed, clothe, and dis- cipline the boys, but he had also given them a respect for their father.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck