Example Sentences
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The man who became Buddy Bradley was born Clarence Bradley Epps in 1905 in Clarkesville, Ga. Orphaned at 14, he moved to Harrisburg, Pa., and soon went to work as a busboy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Orphaned as a teenager in an impoverished fishing village in Kent, Ishmaelle takes to the seas, disguising herself as a boy to do so.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
Orphaned in childhood, Chira had to drop out of university due to a lack of fees.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2024
Orphaned oil and gas wells are a big issue onshore, too.
From New York Times • May 8, 2023
Orphaned before he’d been weaned, Pax had never eaten raw prey.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
