foster child
Example Sentences
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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
Her husband said the couple had "never been without a foster child".
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 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
Meanwhile, I'm a temporary substitute, a foster child.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
