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foster child

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


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Rob Claxton-Ingham, who lives on a croft with his husband, said the future was uncertain as he doesn't know where his foster child will attend secondary school.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2025

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

Him being a foster child feels like a significant piece of things.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 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

“We should have been more alert to her condition before placing any foster child there. I should have been more alert.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson




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