locum
Example Sentences
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Recommendations which came out of the reports over the five years included additional consultants and locum cover for the island's ear, nose and throat service and improving resilience in the pathology department.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The men, both locum optometrists, were driving from Aberystwyth to Manchester at the time of the crash.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
In the same year, he walked out of a five-day locum cardiologist placement at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire without notice or good reason, the tribunal found.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Unlike permanent employees, locum staff operate in a freelance capacity and usually provide short-term cover.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
In the chapter "Hydrostatics" of the same work, page 114, Stevinus sets up the following principle: "Aquam datam, datum sibi intra aquam locum servare,"—a given mass of water preserves within water its given place.
From Popular scientific lectures by Ernst Mach
