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surgery

[sur-juh-ree] / ˈsɜr dʒə ri /


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As a musician, he said the physical changes, which included surgery, were both exciting and risky, explaining: "My voice was a fundamental part of my career so it was a really big risk."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She spends most of her time at home these days recovering from heart surgery complications, with friends stopping by.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Right-hander Julian Garcia was stuck in the St. John Bosco dugout last season recovering from his surgery while cheering on his team as it won the Southern Section Division 1 championship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

"Ultimately, we decided we're going to stop pursuing it, because if they could do it, it'd be quite a dangerous, open abdominal surgery," she added.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“There’s medicine. There’s also surgery and radiation,” Isadora said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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