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orphanhood

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[awr-fuhn-hood] / ˈɔr fənˌhʊd /

noun

  1. the condition or status of an orphan.

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I even titled the book The Sun Won’t Come Out Tomorrow: The Dark History of American Orphanhood to push back against the silver linings Annie prods us to look for when it comes to hardship.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2024

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