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missionary

[mish-uh-ner-ee] / ˈmɪʃ əˌnɛr i /


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A set of before-and-after portraits of patients treated by the American missionary and surgeon Peter Parker are among Lam Qua’s most startling commissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

One US citizen, a medical missionary working in the DRC, has contracted Ebola so far.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The doctor, his wife and another colleague had been treating patients when the outbreak started, Serge, the Christian missionary group they were working for, has said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

That patient, the first person to be treated by the unit, was American medical missionary Rick Sacra.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

The missionary stuffed the page into his pocket and moved his cart quickly down the block.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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