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doctor

[dok-ter] / ˈdɒk tər /






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Franklin learned she had kidney disease in her 20s when a new primary-care doctor saw that her blood pressure was chronically high and sent her to a nephrologist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“That’s not what you just said,” piped up the doctor in a furious tone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"All cases are individual," says Dr Amanda Lahti, a doctor and researcher in sports medicine.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“As a medical doctor, I drew the line,” he said in an interview.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The doctor told Mama that he felt sure the operation had been successful.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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