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nursing



ADJECTIVE
gaining nourishment by suckling
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"I paid £24,000 before Keith entered the nursing home - £16,000 as the deposit and one months' fees in advance," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Friday’s jobs report showed once again why healthcare jobs, including nursing, are the most reliable tickets to middle-class prosperity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He thinks AI can help it grow 6% to 8% by streamlining burdensome tasks like managing nursing shifts and scheduling surgeries.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Western District of Virginia U.S. attorney’s office, through a spokesperson, declined to comment on the nursing home case.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The mothers nursing their tiny infants, the females who gathered around to admire, the youngsters leaping over one another all created the bustle of a peaceful village.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer