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foster

[faw-ster, fos-ter] / ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər /




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For every one child inside the foster-care system with relatives, there are 18 children being raised by relatives outside of foster care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Much of the indie studio’s success comes from its ability to foster and engage with internet discourse, as evidenced by the recent Zendaya/Robert Pattinson film “The Drama.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Throughout his book, Mr. Dohrn, who was born in 1977, wonders how much he, his younger brother and his foster brother really meant to their parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Meanwhile, the children, who are aged four and five, are with a French foster family in Lisbon and are expected to return to France.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

We each took just one extra outfit, hiding it under our clothes so our foster parents wouldn’t notice.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau




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