ICU
Americanabbreviation
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intensive care unit
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text messaging I see you
Example Sentences
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Then, somehow, he found a way into the ICU.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
They rushed me to the ICU for seven days.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Larson, a pediatric ICU nurse from Florida, brings her husband, a remote worker, on trips.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Every year, teams from across the globe head to Florida to compete in the ICU World Cheerleading Championships.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
I give up and drag myself back to my ICU.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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