oral
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It found staff failings at the hospital amounted to a "betrayal of patient trust" and also questioned why oncology pharmacy teams did not challenge patients receiving oral chemotherapy continuously for 10 to 15 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
After oral arguments in the spring, the three judges issued a complex decision affirming Carter’s finding of discrimination but overruling his order invalidating UCLA’s lease for its baseball stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Verdiva is conducting Phase 2 clinical trials in the U.S. for one of Sciwind’s oral therapies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The inquiry is currently hearing updates in evidence since the end of oral evidence earlier this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
At the beginning of last year she’d assigned an essay and an oral presentation on a novel we’d read over the summer.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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Some schools had, however, considered holding orals and practical assessments remotely if possible.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2020
"It was a nice novel about a graduate student taking his orals to get his teaching credentials," he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2015
“Historically, Liverpool has been a blue-collar port city,” added Mr. Lee, 24, as thoughtful as if he were delivering his orals at graduate school.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2014
If a student does poorly, the orals can be repeated.
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2012
In addition to their anniversary, there is something else to celebrate: Moushumi successfully passed her orals the week before, is now officially ABD.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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