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scrubs

NOUN
surgical gown
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Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Various male doctors or nurses in green scrubs are seen in the video on Kildow's Instagram handle.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Zero-star recruits usually wind up as end-of-the-bench scrubs who spend less time on the field than the marching band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Former “Grey’s Anatomy” heartthrob Patrick Dempsey trades in his “McDreamy” scrubs for a high-powered rifle in Fox’s thriller drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Finally, a tired-looking doctor dressed in blue scrubs walked into the room.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper




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