orphanage
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But instead, she learned that their mother had entrusted them to an orphanage while the family dealt with financial difficulties.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Kenneth, who was put in an orphanage, has remained an orphan ever since.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
In Anaheim, St. Catherine’s Academy combines Catholic boys’ K-8 education and military traditions, having its beginnings in a girls school, later an orphanage, and, in 1924, a military school.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
His statement on Monday also highlighted that the orphanage was "operating illegally" in a "bushy environment" without the knowledge of relevant authorities.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Sharing the same first name hadn’t mattered in the orphanage, where we were called by our numbers.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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