as in hospitals
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The new naval vessel includes a state-of-the-art sick bay.
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Noun
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That precarious financial state makes these hospitals particularly vulnerable to any change.—
Ana B. Ibarra,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026 -
In other words, the insurer has not contracted with specific doctors and hospitals to accept their coverage.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Sick bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick%20bays. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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