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orphan

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A quick definition of orphan:

An orphan is a child whose parents have died. Sometimes it can also mean a child who only has one living parent who cannot take care of them. Orphan can also be used to describe diseases that affect very few people or drugs developed to treat those diseases. It can also refer to shares that belong to companies that no longer exist.

A more thorough explanation:

An orphan is a child whose parents have died. It can also refer to a child who only has one living parent who cannot properly care for them. In some cases, a child can be considered a legal orphan if their parents' parental rights have been terminated and they are available for adoption.

  • After the earthquake, many children became orphans when their parents were killed.
  • USCIS considers a child with one parent who cannot properly care for them as an orphan.
  • If a child's parents' parental rights have been terminated and they are available for adoption, they are considered a legal orphan.

The term "orphan" can also be used in other contexts, such as:

  • Orphan diseases: These are diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 individuals or are common but ignored when developing medicine.
  • Orphan drugs: These are drugs developed to treat diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 individuals.
  • Orphan shares: These are shares that may be equitably attributed to parties that are insolvent or defunct, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

These examples illustrate how the term "orphan" can be used in different contexts, but they all relate to situations where something or someone is lacking or without support.

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babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
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16:14
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
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16:16
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16:16
Congrats jack!
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babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
getting a bacon egg and cheese in celebration
1a2b3c4d26z
16:18
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16:20
also congrats!! big win
initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
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jack moving up in the world :)
i have a brother named jack, so whenever i see your name im marginally happier than normal
babycat
16:37
I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:38
maybe he has a babycat
babycat
16:38
I think everyone should have a babycat
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:39
im allergic to baby cats >:(
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:40
I used to have a babycat, I only got allergies after he died
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16:40
I think he’s haunting me
babycat
16:40
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babycat
16:40
that's too bad
babycat
16:40
you still have me though <3
@babycat: you make my day marginally happier with your scathing wit
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