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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

Example Sentences

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Video after video on Chinese apps has explored how many Americans live at this dangerous threshold, a hospital bill or missed paycheck from slipping into poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

I spent weeks in the hospital, enduring many of the expected side effects from the chemo regimen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

A man in his 50s sustained life-changing injuries, and was taken to hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The officer was taken to a hospital and later released.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In the middle of the second week, hospital authorities arranged a ride for me on a food truck headed south.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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