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ambulance

[am-byuh-luhns] / ˈæm bjə ləns /
NOUN
emergency vehicle
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A neighbour attempted CPR and another neighbour called an ambulance.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

But the final twist — an ambulance driver is posing as Jason — infuriated many fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Fire crews and the air ambulance were also called to the incident that involved a red Peugeot 107 and a silver Volkswagen Passat.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Those who were pulled from the water were flown by helicopter to San Diego, where they were taken via ambulance to local hospitals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

But sometimes, when there was room in the ambulance, Carl and the others let me ride along, in that seat behind the driver.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it had sent two ambulances by road and an air ambulance to the scene.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Several ambulances and a few helicopters were sent to collect the wounded and take them to King Fahad hospital in Riyadh, one of the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Analysts say the move would allow Seoul to provide North Korea with humanitarian aid including ambulances and medical sterilisation tools.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

An update earlier said no ambulances ambulances have had to divert to other health boards, as had been feared.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Near the bridge entrance, a group of Sheriff Clark’s armed possemen watched the procession pass but did not allow the ambulances to follow the marchers across the bridge.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman


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