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triage

[tree-ahzh] / triˈɑʒ /
VERB
pay immediate attention to particular priorities
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He said Target’s turnaround appeared to be working, but that it needed to “move on from triage to full-scale growth.”

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"Setting up an appropriate area for triage and isolation was our main concern," Bamunoba said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They said they recognised the impact delays could have and teams had worked to improve access and timeliness, with a "robust triage" process for referrals with safeguarding the top priority.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The resident in the triage area reset my daughter’s elbow within minutes and we were headed out the door.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

She has performed a kind of emergency triage, banishing the infected to save the well.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times



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