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surgery

[sur-juh-ree] / ˈsɜr dʒə ri /


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The broadcaster added that she was hopeful that the surgery had helped.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The study looked at people who had surgery to remove a melanoma—the point of the treatment was to reduce the risk of it coming back.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Instead of undergoing a potentially career-ending surgery, he played with a custom-made orthotic, which contributed to years of cascading injuries — mostly to his hips, knees and back.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The tour comes after a rare period of rest and relaxation for Usher, who recently revealed to Architectural Digest that he had undergone surgery on his knee earlier this year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Agnew and Hamilton knew from their years practicing military surgery that the human body often encases a bullet in a cyst, or sac, making it harmless.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

“Fewer available surgeries mean more unsterilized cats, more kittens born outdoors and more animals entering shelters during a season when space, foster homes, staffing and veterinary capacity are already stretched,” Newkirk said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

However, her mobility failed to improve after three replacement surgeries.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

After three replacement surgeries, she said, "I assumed my difficulty walking was simply an unfortunate and rather ironic part of the recovery process."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Elevance says plastic surgeons seek $100,000 on average for breast reduction surgeries, while its in-network providers are paid $2,000 to $5,000 on average.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Papa does more of the checkups and surgeries, and Dr. Ahmed helps women have babies.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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