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doctor

[dok-ter] / ˈdɒk tər /






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"The eyes of the world are currently fixed on this area. Now is the time to capitalize on it," said Ruben Rafael, a 69-year-old doctor from the province.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

My doctor said he would retest my levels in a couple of weeks to be sure it wasn’t a mistake, which frankly seemed petty to me.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Under the scheme, claimants must have their application reviewed by an independent doctor, to check whether they have met the threshold of "severe disablement".

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

If you are curious about getting a whole-body MRI, it is worth first making sure that you are doing all of the more run-of-the-mill stuff your doctor recommends.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

At last the doctor arrived, a freckled-faced boy in a military uniform.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

That raises the possibility that oxalate transporter activity could eventually help doctors identify patients at greater risk of developing more severe disease.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

This would be subject to certain safeguards, including requiring the approval of two doctors and an expert panel.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

How are you going to feel on Saturday, talking to the doctors and training staff?’”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Davood Javid, a senior specialist in the department, explained that three out of four of the 20 doctors working at the cardiology unit were born abroad.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Could the doctors make her look like the picture again?

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Taylor, the nanny in London, said she submitted a doctored photograph of herself that made her look heavier to obtain her prescription.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

He highlighted that Murrell had doctored invoices for a £124,550 motorhome, a £3,070 robotic lawnmower and a £23.98 egg poacher to register them as legitimate business expenses.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

According to the lawsuit and subsequent discovery, they doctored a 911 report, stating that the call was unfounded and that no suspect was identified, omitting Williams’ identity.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor said at the time: "Nobody can prove whether or not that photograph has been doctored but I don't recollect that photograph ever being taken."

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

George Kisevalter, a CIA agent who had worked in the Soviet bloc, managed to determine the Russian man's identity from clues in the doctored photograph.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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

Fifa, the world football governing body, has accused FAM of doctoring citizenship documents so seven foreign-born athletes could play for Malaysia.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2025

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, apologized on Monday for doctoring a photo of her with her three children, which was recalled by several news agencies on Sunday after they determined the image had been manipulated.

From New York Times Mar. 11, 2024

She's good with doctoring, too, which is handy since the nearest doctor is thirty miles away in Wolf Point.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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