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[day kair] / ˈdeɪ ˌkɛər /


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California does not have a statewide mandate dictating how far a firearms retailer must be from a school or day care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Lopez signed her daughter up for state-funded day care, identifying herself as a noncitizen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Under the planned tax credit in Connecticut, caregivers can receive up to $2,000 a year for expenditures for home modifications, necessary medical equipment and services like home health aides, adult day care and respite care.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

In Malaysia, revenue is forecast to grow 12.3%, supported by higher day care volumes, medical tourism and bed expansion, while margins are set to improve on cost discipline, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

I clutch the food basket to my chest, hurrying down the steps to the left to day care.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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