discharged

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Scotland and Wales have a target that 95% of patients are to be seen, admitted, transferred, or discharged within four hours of arrival at an emergency department.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The Grammy-winning “Savage” star received treatment and has been discharged to rest, the spokesperson added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At the clinic in Próspera, doctors administered a simple one-time injection into Scott’s abdomen, monitored him for a day to check for adverse effects, then discharged him.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Thermal batteries, such as the one being developed by Cache Energy, store heat instead of electricity, and can be recharged and discharged over and over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“We endeavor to keep track of those who are discharged and receive reports from time to time,” the general superintendent for the California State hospital concluded cheerfully in 1912.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee