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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Francis is pictured from behind, facing the altar in a chapel at the hospital.
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Joshua McElwee, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Kiker reportedly died in the hospital five days later.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
In January, surfer Jack Shapiro, 54, was found unresponsive on Gilgo Beach and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Apologizing to Boyfriend After Fatally Stabbing Him Siragusa was taken to a local hospital where she was treated for a non-life-threatening injury after reportedly being pistol-whipped by the intruders.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Joshua McElwee, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Kiker reportedly died in the hospital five days later.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
In January, surfer Jack Shapiro, 54, was found unresponsive on Gilgo Beach and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Apologizing to Boyfriend After Fatally Stabbing Him Siragusa was taken to a local hospital where she was treated for a non-life-threatening injury after reportedly being pistol-whipped by the intruders.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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