provide for
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"My dad spent most of his working life as a boiler operator at Cadbury's in Bournville working shifts to provide for us all," Sarah recalls.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The hope persists, though: Latifi interviewed several teen moms who are trying to make it big to provide for their young families.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
His son returned, but Sameh, who declined to share his last name for fear of retribution, stayed behind to provide for the family.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
New rules that went into force on Friday provide for accelerated entry after 15 days for IPOs of stocks big enough to make the top 40 listed on Nasdaq.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
My grandmother and Uncle Theo agreed to provide for her and help her raise me.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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