Foster
Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.
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- In the series finale of The Shield, Shane's last play to keep his pregnant wife out of jail has failed, and they're faced with the prospect of having their children go into the foster care system.
Source: Pater Familicide - And I beg of you to foster him, and to keep him hidden in your care, for I forbode that great good, for Elves and Men, shall come from him.
Source: Famous Last Words / Literature -
He left her in the care of her foster family to keep her away from the dangers of being associated with him; making this one of the only semi-decent things he's ever done in his life.
Source: Luke, I Am Your Father
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