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having or showing a lack of emotion or interest
She spoke to the patient's family in a clinical tone.
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The injuries — and their severity — even in clinical medical language, spoke for themselves.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Blair Skinner, clinical director of the Early Childhood Wellness Place in Broomfield, said the department should be pleased that more members are seeking out mental health care after the stress of the pandemic and the political and economic instability of the last few years.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Abide also operates a Dallas clinic, and decided to open a clinic in Tarrant County after realizing that between 9% and 10% of clients were coming to the Dallas clinic from Tarrant County, said Jessica Dupree, the vice president of clinical operations and services.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
For those who may be using a magnesium product to manage leg cramps or uncomfortable tingling sensations, Troxel warned that these symptoms may be a sign of restless legs syndrome, a clinical sleep disorder commonly associated with iron deficiency.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Blair Skinner, clinical director of the Early Childhood Wellness Place in Broomfield, said the department should be pleased that more members are seeking out mental health care after the stress of the pandemic and the political and economic instability of the last few years.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Abide also operates a Dallas clinic, and decided to open a clinic in Tarrant County after realizing that between 9% and 10% of clients were coming to the Dallas clinic from Tarrant County, said Jessica Dupree, the vice president of clinical operations and services.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
For those who may be using a magnesium product to manage leg cramps or uncomfortable tingling sensations, Troxel warned that these symptoms may be a sign of restless legs syndrome, a clinical sleep disorder commonly associated with iron deficiency.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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After taking stock of his personal and professional choices, relationships and the legacy he is set to leave behind, Jay Kelly impulsively sets off on a whirlwind adventure through Europe with Ron, who is deeply embedded in his life.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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In that role, Schwenz additionally worked with the NBA Players Association, the union for professional basketball players, to guide communications around a collective bargaining agreement.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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