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hospitalization

[hos-pi-tl-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌhɒs pɪ tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /




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Before his hospitalization, Threets had spoken openly about his longtime struggles with mental health.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

After months of hospitalization and rehab, Reile slid into a deep depression.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The study also showed that finerenone reduced the likelihood of serious health complications, including major kidney events, hospitalization for heart failure, and death from cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

His continued hospitalization could also complicate efforts to move defense funding and other legislation through the Senate Appropriations Committee, where his absence can leave Republicans and Democrats evenly split.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Surgery and hospitalization account for six months of that year; the remainder he spent recuperating in the forest home, near Bellingham, of a young Indian logger and fisherman.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

California most recently reported a rate of 0.84 hospitalizations for every 100,000 residents; a year ago, the rate was 1.92; and the year before that, it was 8.12 .

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it has received reports of more than 6,700 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, with another 11,500 suspected, and 423 hospitalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The iceberg lettuce outbreak has now affected nine U.S. states, with 1,947 confirmed cases and 98 hospitalizations as of July 28, the most recent update from the CDC.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

But the American people will suffer greatly as a result of these illegal actions, in the form of additional premature deaths, asthma attacks, hospitalizations, and other serious health consequences.

From Slate Aug. 2, 2026

Local police acknowledged that no significant level of violence was associated with crack in Seattle and that other drugs were causing more hospitalizations, but steadfastly maintained that their deployment decisions were nondiscriminatory.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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