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first aid

NOUN
emergency care
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Skaff said injuries beyond those requiring simple first aid are rare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"Immediate first aid was provided, and he has been taken to hospital, where he remains under police watch."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

A bystander begged to help Good, to check her pulse and perform first aid.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

The responding officers rendered first aid to the victims before they were taken to local hospitals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

“The phone wasn’t waterproof anyway and the bag was drenched. I guess I should dive back down and look for it. We could use some of the other stuff, like the first aid kit.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith


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