discharged

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She suffered a third-degree tear during a forceps delivery and her first episode of incontinence soon afterwards - but was discharged home without support.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

That same day he was transferred to the Bluebell Rehabilitation Unit "at the taxpayers' expense" and was discharged two weeks later, the court was told.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Robinson added: "It feels safer to have somebody discharged back to the queue of the GP, than open to a secondary service when we can't engage them, or we can't do anything for them."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

That tanker absorbed the cargo on March 12, went dark itself, and ultimately discharged the oil at the Chinese port of Dongjiakou.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

With that he heaved a great sigh, and then, as if he had discharged his duty to the past, put his feet up on the sofa and enjoyed Amy’s letter luxuriously.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott