welfare
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One is the welfare state launched by the War on Poverty in the 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Investors hoped the company would appeal to environmentally-conscious and vegetarian-curious consumers — or with anyone concerned about the meat industry and animal welfare — and take off in a fashion similar to plant-based milk.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
The animal welfare charity said the numbers and living conditions of the dogs, discovered at an undisclosed location in the UK, "had rapidly grown out of control amid extenuating family circumstances".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
At UCLA, the master’s of social welfare — which runs for eight quarter sessions — amounts to more than $65,000 for California residents without financial aid.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“You must think only of the welfare of your country and the dignity of man.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing welfare
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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