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as in physicians
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a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
ever more ornery as he grew older, he swore that he didn't need some croaker telling him that smoking was bad for his health
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as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
she becomes a real croaker when she's overtired
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According to the State Department, the three USAR teams include 312 personnel and 18 canine teams, including firefighters, physicians, structural engineers and canine search specialists.
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When millions of Americans lose healthcare coverage, the consequences extend beyond individual families to physicians, hospitals and communities nationwide.
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At low tide, the pools on Olympic beaches are rife with starfish and crabs.
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This waterfront spot has been a crustacean haven since 1955 and draws diners back for its famous garlic crabs.
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.
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After four days in intensive care, doctors determined Jaxon had no brain activity and removed him from life support.
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.
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Leave earbuds at home and make noise periodically so bears can avoid you.
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This burden—which no other legal industry bears—amplifies every force in Porter’s framework, turning thin margins into existential crises and making even modest missteps fatal.
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“Croakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croakers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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