Effortless Adoption Thus Returned Second Sibling Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
	34%	11		Initiating the adoption proceedings ahead of the child's availability for adoption
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	34%	13		Sibling-like relationship formed through informal adoption
	noun • your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents

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