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You are mixing up the rules.

 Due to her age, there is no requirement that her parents provide more than 50% of her support, only that she did not provide more than 50% of her own support. She did live with them more than the half the year, so they likely can still claim her. See this:

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/teacher/worksheet_for_determining_support_4012.pdf

In any case, you cannot claim her since she (who is unrelated to you) didn't live with you all year.

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