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 victim was transported by air to the hospital, Herman confirmed in another Facebook post.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Seven of the injured were sent from area hospitals to El Paso for further treatment and four have been released after being treated, Fire Chief Michael Daniels said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
She was later taken to a local hospital in Montego Bay.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Seven of the injured were sent from area hospitals to El Paso for further treatment and four have been released after being treated, Fire Chief Michael Daniels said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
She was later taken to a local hospital in Montego Bay.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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