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surgery

[sur-juh-ree] / ˈsɜr dʒə ri /


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In December, Manilow announced that he’d been diagnosed with lung cancer and that surgery would require him to postpone a number of concert dates.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

They are pleased with how the first steps have gone in real-life surgery and are working on a larger trial.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

In 2012, Curry suffered a massive stroke requiring brain surgery that left him with limited mobility; as recently as last year, when he released his memoir “Vagabond,” he could not walk.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Like counts would be hidden by default and cosmetic surgery filters barred.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

When I was recovering from the surgery in the hospital, she visited me with a bouquet of flowers and a plastic container filled with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

"All of his immediate surgeries are over with for now, which means we can now focus on rehabilitation at home."

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

They’d go on to be major league pitchers after each endured arm surgeries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Though visits with a primary care doctor are covered by a DPC fee, patients still need insurance, on top of that annual fee, for medication, hospital stays, specialist visits, surgeries, and emergencies.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

The Belfast Trust has said she "has a complex condition which means she has undergone several surgeries within Belfast Trust, and remains an outpatient in our care with her next appointment later this month".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

I’ve seen August after his surgeries: his little face bandaged up and swollen, his tiny body full of IVs and tubes to keep him alive.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio




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