adopted
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However, children's charity Coram - which, like CoramBAAF, is part of a wider network of specialist children's organisations - warns that if infants in care are not adopted, they would likely remain in care.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“The Board has already adopted a fiscal stabilization plan to address these challenges, including making difficult decisions to maintain the District’s financial health.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Their pottery expertise and their connection to Mississippian traditions may also have helped the newcomers establish a valuable role in their adopted community.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The United Nations' 47-country rights body adopted the resolution without a vote.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
“He is my adopted son,” the robot explained.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
