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nursing

British  
/ ˈnɜːsɪŋ /

noun

    1. the practice or profession of caring for the sick and injured

    2. ( as modifier )

      a nursing home

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The BBC first investigated her case in February, when the 33-year-old was moved from hospital to a nursing home against her will.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The national median rate for a private room at a nursing home now tops $129,000 a year.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

My mother, Lucille, worked at a nursing home and as a teacher’s aide.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The cub, whose coat is still peppered with reddish fur, is very active and still nursing, he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In nursing soldiers back to health, like Florence Nightingale?

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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