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surgery

[sur-juh-ree] / ˈsɜr dʒə ri /


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At the time of the interview, Timpf had recently undergone reconstructive surgery, replacing tissue expanders placed during the masectomy with breast implants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Beane has documented how the dynamic in surgery plays out in other industries, like investment banking and startups, and he sees it across industries with AI now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Sleeping better — or getting hearing aids or cataract surgery — won’t immunize you from all types of fraud.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

His life was saved when a donor heart became available, and on 28 November 2024, he had successful surgery at Wythenshawe Hospital in Greater Manchester.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

As more effective procedures were developed, surgery and wound treatment became safer.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Gutierrez said that the cost of the surgeries for Jackson, his physical therapy and a wheelchair as he recovers will reach into the tens of thousands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Her policy covers sickness and surgeries and death, and she pays extra to cover regular exams and annual vaccines.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Women had needed to prove they could have their periods … and fly planes, perform surgeries, run governments. They still had to do this.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

She said cancelling surgeries was "absolutely the right thing to do".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Lister worried about the high number of hospital patients who died after undergoing surgeries such as leg amputations or repair of deep knife gashes.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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