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foster child

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


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At first, Sharon and Tim had "some very difficult times" with the foster child, who the BBC is not naming.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2025

A former foster child who met his wife when he was 19, Major Haley has largely orbited her ambitions since.

From New York Times Feb. 4, 2024

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

Licensed foster parents and group homes also have the right to reject any foster child before or after their arrival.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2023

That spring Vivian, a foster child who was slightly younger than me, moved in and slept on a cot in Mrs. Chavez’s room.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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