stretcher

Example Sentences

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The France forward left the pitch at Anfield on a stretcher, and Liverpool fear he faces a long absence, and that he may miss the start of next season.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Moore says he used a stretcher, borrowed from another funeral service, to collect a body from a local nursing home.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Firefighters hiked up to access the bite victim and used a special wheeled stretcher to bring her down and transport her to a hospital in stable condition, Dowd said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

After crashing 13 seconds into the downhill Vonn was airlifted off the mountain on a stretcher and later underwent surgery Sunday at a hospital in Treviso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Two police officers carried a shrouded corpse bound to a wooden stretcher.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros