caring : Common Errors in English

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About caring

Most people are comfortable referring to “caring parents,” but speakingof a “caring environment” is jargon, not acceptable in formal English.The environment may contain caring people, but it does not itself do thecaring.See also “.”

caring Meaning(s)

  • (n) a loving feeling
  • (s) feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others

caring in News

  1. Wildlife Center Caring for Eastern Box Turtle Found Covered in Paint

    The Virginia Wildlife Center is caring for a eastern box turtle that someone covered with multiple shades of polish and glitter.
    on June 14, 2013 Source: NBC 29 Charlottesville

  2. Caring is vet’s greatest strength

    New Spur Ridge Veterinary Hospital veterinarian Cade Moses describes himself as a steward of animals. What he means is sometimes caring more about animals than about his own well-being.
    on June 12, 2013 Source: Hillsboro Star-Journal

  3. Caring kids donate lemonade stand profits to food bank

    A trio of caring kids have donated the profits of their lemonade stand business to their local food bank. The Utah Food Bank posted a photo of the note that accompanied the donation on its Facebook page. Via Facebook: Dear Utah Food Bank, I wanted to contribute the money I made from my lemonade stand [...]
    on June 11, 2013 Source: The Upbeat via Yahoo! News

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