stretcher
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A photograph showed the second man caked in mud, his hands pressed together in prayer, as rescuers carried him on a stretcher.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
One man had his hands joined in a gesture of thanks or prayer as he was carried away in a stretcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It got better when a pair of solemn-looking humans carried the competitor away on a stretcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The sight afterwards was a sobering one as Itauma - who suffered a first defeat in his 15th pro fight - left the arena on a stretcher, before being taken to hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Kat cannot be left by himself while I try to find a stretcher.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
They ferried them on stretchers to waiting vehicles and ambulances near the entrance to the mine.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
An AFP journalist at the hospital reported the four deceased Palestinians' bodies were laid on stretchers and wrapped in Palestinian flags while friends and relatives said their good-byes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Footage aired on Al Jazeera showed Palestinian casualties being taken on stretchers in ambulances Saturday morning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2025
Medics took people out of the station on stretchers and in wheelchairs, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2025
When I dyed chunks of my hair bright blue, those drama queens almost needed to be put on stretchers and rushed to the hospital.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Meanwhile, defender Chadi Riad was stretchered off with a serious knee injury in the 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The victory was marred only when star midfielder Ismaël Koné was stretchered off the pitch with a broken leg after going down from a hard tackle.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Former Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe was stretchered off the course during the women's halfpipe qualifiers at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday after suffering a heavy fall.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts continued their strong start, improving to 5-1 with a 31-27 home victory over the Arizona Cardinals -- who saw tight end Travis Vokolek stretchered off early with a frightening neck injury.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
Ioan's mum Nanette, who had seen him being stretchered up the hill, stayed with Bella, only telling her later how bad Ioan's injuries were.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
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