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doctor

[dok-ter] / ˈdɒk tər /






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The judge said the defense psychologist and doctor relied on Lavie’s accounts, but there was little documentation to support her mental health claims and back her allegations of abuse and violence.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Mohammad, a doctor in a small town in Kabul province, said he always dreamed of sending his two daughters to one of the best universities.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

A bike racing controversy that doesn’t involve a rogue doctor and a midnight raid by the gendarmerie?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

According to our doctor, the next few months would present our best chance at a pregnancy.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

These microscopic animals might be marvels of nature, but no doctor suspects that they have anything to do with disease, let alone infections.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

While fretting over such minutiae is far from mainstream practice—many doctors recommend simplicity in fitness and nutrition—a growing number of so-called datamaxxers have finally found their version of nerd Valhalla.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The emergency department doctors are calling for laws to better protect children.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

However, finding the same doctors, networks and plan coverage may be difficult when shopping for a new plan, analysts said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

The answers they’re getting present a challenge for doctors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

In the winter of 1850, Phineas goes to Boston so the doctors there can see for themselves.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

His wife confronted him weeks later after noticing pages missing from a credit report he had doctored to hide the loans.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

By that time, the White House TikTok account already had posted a video, doctored using artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2026

Before it was opened on 29 November, Mayor Andrea Biancani posted a doctored image of Pavarotti's statue playing ice hockey with the hashtag #DaiUnCinqueAPavarotti, which translates to "Give a high-five to Pavarotti".

From BBC Dec. 2, 2025

The company’s new management team has also been probing its accounting practices, and said it found evidence of doctored invoices and double-pledged collateral.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

He hardly moved when Doc MacRee doctored it.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Javice was arrested in 2023 for doctoring customer lists while selling her company, Frank, to JPMorgan for $175 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

The lawsuit - filed in Florida - accuses the BBC of "intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring" his speech.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

In 2022, Fischer ordered the neutral forensic examination of alleged doctoring of the city records.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2025

It needed doctoring, and I had not one clue about what to do.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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