halfway houses

noun

plural of halfway house
as in sanitoria

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  1. homes
  2. hospices
  3. medical centers
Noun
  • In Uvalde — where the scars of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting remain impossible to ignore — one person was killed and dozens of homes were destroyed, compounding years of the community’s collective grief.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Some homes were eerily frozen in time, with bowls still filled with food.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of homes
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  • The vice president and other officials have downplayed evidence of collateral damage in their crackdown on fraudulent hospices.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
  • Kate Middleton issued a letter in support of children's hospices on June 15.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Definition of hospices
Noun
  • McFadyen has since been promoted to president and CEO of Trinity Health, West Region — a role that includes oversight of the Saint Alphonsus medical centers in Boise and Nampa.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
  • Cruise ship medical centers are designed to evaluate passengers quickly, and following isolation recommendations helps protect everyone else on board.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026
Definition of medical centers
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