welfare
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Los Angeles police did not find their bodies until four days later, when officers were sent to the home for a welfare check.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
A longtime executive in animal welfare services was named by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday to oversee the city’s animal shelters, which have been criticized for overcrowding and inhumane treatment of animals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Animal welfare remains paramount, Defra said, and continued access to effective flea and tick treatments for pet owners is a key priority.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
One is the welfare state launched by the War on Poverty in the 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The proximity of the two enterprises stemmed from the fact that both welfare and the jail were administered by the county.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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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