orphan
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My own grandmother came here as an orphan when she was 6 or 7 years old.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
They moved on to the titular boxer in "Creed," tormented by his father's legacy, and the villainous Killmonger of "Black Panther," traumatized by being an orphan in a racist world.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
He is best known for the 1970 novel A World for Julius, which chronicled the frivolous lives of the elite in Peru's capital Lima through the eyes of an orphan.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
In a word or two, the film hints that she’s an orphan and he has daddy issues.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Since our return from Jenkintown, I was working harder than ever to stay on Aunt Kitty’s good side and avoid the orphan house, the workhouse, or any other living arrangement that meant sending me away.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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