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doctor

[dok-ter] / ˈdɒk tər /






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Congo has just one doctor per 10,000 patients, one of the lowest such ratios in the world, and the numbers are even worse in the isolated eastern reaches of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Michael Fredericson, a sports medicine doctor at Stanford, says the performance of masters athletes declines roughly 5% to 6% a decade.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The doctor told me to take a $40 supplement to promote hair growth.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Carla Denyer, who represents Bristol Central, said she made the "difficult" decision to take time off after advice from her doctor.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“I’ve come to see how those Dobermans are,” I told the doctor.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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