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hospital

[hos-pi-tl] / ˈhɒs pɪ tl /
NOUN
place where ill, injured are treated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clinic emergency room hospice institution nursing home ward
STRONG
infirmary sanatorium sanitarium surgery
WEAK
health service rest home sick bay

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She died the following day in a Johannesburg hospital.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

She is in isolation in hospital, said health secretary Javier Padilla.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Broderick died in a hospital from natural causes at 3:40 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Pallegama Hemarathana was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo when he was arrested on Saturday.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

As soon as we got the news, I helped Togbe get ready, and we set off to the hospital.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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