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an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown
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Recent Examples of patients
For Pontes, who spends his professional life treating breast cancer patients, the visits have offered a different vantage point on the practice of medicine.
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Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
In Utah, doctors continue to reassure scared patients and lobby for better public health policy.
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Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
In early October 2024, Abu Safiya spoke to ABC News about the services being offered and patients being served at Kamal Adwan.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Experts warn that patients should still have in-depth talks with their doctors about whether testosterone therapy could be helpful for them, and doctors should complete thorough evaluations.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Three of the patients were transported to Plantation's Freestanding Emergency Department, and the other two were transported to Broward Health.
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The blood test detects the presence of alpha-gal antibodies, but not all patients with a positive result develop the condition.
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Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
That’s the gap researchers are pushing to close, so patients know to seek help early.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
In Utah, doctors continue to reassure scared patients and lobby for better public health policy.
—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
In early October 2024, Abu Safiya spoke to ABC News about the services being offered and patients being served at Kamal Adwan.
—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Experts warn that patients should still have in-depth talks with their doctors about whether testosterone therapy could be helpful for them, and doctors should complete thorough evaluations.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Three of the patients were transported to Plantation's Freestanding Emergency Department, and the other two were transported to Broward Health.
—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The blood test detects the presence of alpha-gal antibodies, but not all patients with a positive result develop the condition.
—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
That’s the gap researchers are pushing to close, so patients know to seek help early.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patients
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But experts worry these individual cases point to a more widespread issue.
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In some cases, like in Elk River, local utility companies are predicting positive impacts on utility rates thanks to data centers paying larger bills for services.
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The victims, also 18, were identified as Kace Leatherwood and Luis Velez.
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Sarah Myers, 44, and Harper Harmon, 13, Hudson Harmon, 11, and twins Gavin Harmon and Gracelynn Harmon, both 10, were identified as the victims in a Wednesday, June 24 press release shared by the police department.
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“Patients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patients. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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