stretcher

Example Sentences

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Moore says he used a stretcher, borrowed from another funeral service, to collect a body from a local nursing home.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Firefighters hiked up to access the bite victim and used a special wheeled stretcher to bring her down and transport her to a hospital in stable condition, Dowd said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Canada's Cassie Sharpe, the 2018 Olympic champion and 2022 silver medallist, qualified third after her first run, but was taken away on a stretcher after a heavy crash on her second.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

She was given medical help for about 10 minutes before being dragged off the course on a stretcher.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Beside her two orderlies from the hospital were setting down a stretcher.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom