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The Ministry of Religious Affairs has revoked the school's license permanently, and said that students' educations would continue through online learning options or transfers to other institutions – especially for orphaned students.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Founded in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife is renowned for its care of orphaned elephants and rhinos, rescuing and reintegrating them into the wild.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

That certainly has been the case with orphaned oil wells, which also were built with promises of safety.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s worth noting that in “Austenland,” Jane’s budget package—copper, as opposed to platinum—makes her the movie’s counterpart to the orphaned Fanny, as well as the reliable Austen outsider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Her voice filled the room with a heartbreaking desperation not unlike the twittering of a nest full of orphaned sparrows.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall