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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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in or at the hand of the state of Texas

0The children who were taken away from a polygamy sect ranch have suffered enough [in/at] the hand of the state of Texas. It's time to end the nightmare and release them back to their families.02br
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12br 12blockquote 10I think in this case, 'in' is more appropriate though I don't understand why it says the children have been suffering in the State's care. I mean aren't they protecting them? 02br 02br 02br 00PBF0-

— Peaceblinkfriend

  • 12br 12blockquote 10I think in this case, 'in' is more appropriate though I don't understand why it says the children have been suffering in the State's care.
  • I mean aren't they protecting them?
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1i00 02i01a01i00Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms02i02a00 01blockquote
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0As I understand, the child protection services took the kids away claiming that they were in danger under the care of their polygamous parents and that they would be influenced by their parents' polygamous faith. The court disagreed and demanded that the children be returned to their families.0-
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0Oh I see. Some of the children were sexually abused though. 02br
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