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A number of Styles’ most committed fans work side gigs on top of their 9-to-5 to earn extra money for extra shows: dog walking, babysitting, or helping brands with their social media and digital marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Third place went to Pogacar's Mexican team-mate Isaac del Toro, who won stage two thanks largely to Pogacar's babysitting pace in the lead-up to the line.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Hunter chalked up the babysitting remark to his own naivete when it came to being vulnerable with other players he thought were his friends on the island.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Her version: "He needs somebody there for him 100 percent of the time ... That's not love, it's babysitting."

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

I stopped going out with my friends, and they started taking turns staying in with me at night, babysitting me.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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