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orphanage

[awr-fuh-nij] / ˈɔr fə nɪdʒ /




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Rather than the Virgin Mary, the money "should be invested in a hospital or orphanage," one married couple from Sierpce, some 30 kilometres from the statue, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

News of the orphanage fire has shocked and outraged many.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

When Korkejian’s mother was 7, her own mother placed her in an orphanage on the Lebanese coast to protect her from her father.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Kenneth, who was put in an orphanage, has remained an orphan ever since.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

They bothered many of the people in town, but they left our orphanage alone.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

Not much later, I would consider the role of language in disguising accountability during an investigation into mistreatment of children in Russian orphanages.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

It also demanded a nationwide review of fire safety standards at orphanages, care homes, hospitals and schools.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Fanwo urged operators of orphanages, schools, and similar institutions to always engage appropriately with the appropriate government agencies "especially in the current security climate".

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Russia insists it has moved some Ukrainian children from their homes or orphanages to protect them from hostilities.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

While their foster homes and orphanages and schools always changed, Danny could count on two things: his sister and their book.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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