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sick bays

noun

plural of sick bay

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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Wu said there are cleaning protocols hospitals and long-term care facilities can use to minimize potential spread of the fungus.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Three people, including a woman, were shot and taken to area hospitals, according to police.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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