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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The mass automation of most financial processes, while freeing up important time and resources, has caused large corporations like banks, law firms, and hospitals to become prime targets for current cyberattacks.
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Dsouza, of College Point, and Marte, of East Elmhurst, were rushed to an area hospital with serious injuries.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Santiago was rushed to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10:52 p.m., the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
What happens during cataract surgery Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure that’s typically done in an ambulatory surgical center, though it may be done in a hospital setting.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Dsouza, of College Point, and Marte, of East Elmhurst, were rushed to an area hospital with serious injuries.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Santiago was rushed to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10:52 p.m., the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
What happens during cataract surgery Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure that’s typically done in an ambulatory surgical center, though it may be done in a hospital setting.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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