foster child

Example Sentences

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“Just seeing the next generation, the reason why I’ve been more optimistic about having a foster child of my own, is about being able to see them grow.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

In 2009 movie The Blind Side, Michael Oher, a foster child in Tennessee, is adopted by a wealthy white couple and blooms into a star college athlete.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

From his time as a foster child, Saka said: “I know what it’s like to feel uprooted and swept away.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Him being a foster child feels like a significant piece of things.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Meanwhile, I'm a temporary substitute, a foster child.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper