as in infirmary
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.
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Recent Examples of hospital
Back in the Season 1 finale, Joel killed the unarmed surgeon in cold blood, as well as the Firefly soldiers swarming the hospital, while saving Ellie from a procedure that would’ve killed her, too — one meant to harness her immunity against the infection in order to find a cure.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
Brian Romero Guy August, 19, was transported to a local hospital following the crash in Massapequa, Nassau County police said in an alert.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
In March 2023, Francis was again taken to the hospital after experiencing intense chest pain and difficulty breathing.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Six people were taken to a hospital with injuries, Quinn said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
Brian Romero Guy August, 19, was transported to a local hospital following the crash in Massapequa, Nassau County police said in an alert.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
In March 2023, Francis was again taken to the hospital after experiencing intense chest pain and difficulty breathing.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Six people were taken to a hospital with injuries, Quinn said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
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After the beating, another correction sergeant, Donald Slawson, mopped up the blood in the infirmary, preventing investigators from finding any blood spatter to analyze, prosecutors allege.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Last month 10 former New York corrections employees were indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, an inmate violently beaten while handcuffed in a prison infirmary in December.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Join interactive Pro clinics led by our Pros Carter Worth, Dan Niles, and Dan Ives, with a special edition of Pro Talks with Tom Lee.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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Now extend that impact across food pantries, mental health clinics, housing programs, and community centers—and the results are devastating.—
Kelly Anoe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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