: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)
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Noun (1)
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
The Incident The Nassau County Police Department reported that bystanders at the Bethpage, New York, skating rink were administering CPR when officers and medics arrived on the scene.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Israeli forces raided the medical facility over the weekend, detaining dozens of medics.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Outside of the state legislature, Turner was an attorney and served as a medic in the U.S. Army from 1967-69.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Police and medics soon arrived, failed to revive Neely, and brought him to Lenox Hill Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
The Incident The Nassau County Police Department reported that bystanders at the Bethpage, New York, skating rink were administering CPR when officers and medics arrived on the scene.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Israeli forces raided the medical facility over the weekend, detaining dozens of medics.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Outside of the state legislature, Turner was an attorney and served as a medic in the U.S. Army from 1967-69.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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