adopted

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Also, what will happen with these accounts as children move in and out of the foster-care system, perhaps going back to live with their parents, moving to other foster homes or being adopted?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And an engaging dynamic—the one adopted from the Franco-Belgian series “Astrid et Raphaëlle”—was established.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Annual reports seen by BBC North East and Cumbria Investigations show at least 400 babies were adopted from St Monica's, which operated from 1918 until its closure in 1970.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Other cities and states, including Maryland, Vermont and San Francisco, have adopted similar measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The report had included the line, “And so, that’s why it’s interesting that I’m adopted, because it makes me unique.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix