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A&E

American  
Trademark.

  1. Arts and Entertainment: a cable television channel.

A & E British  

abbreviation

  1. Accident and Emergency (department in hospitals)

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Example Sentences

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Sheets appeared across 15 seasons of the popular A&E reality show “Storage Wars” from 2010 to 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She said patients often ended up in A&E as a consequence.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This means cancer patients have to go through the A&E department when they feel unwell.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"Rebecca often feels stressed and anxious about picking up germs when she has to sit and wait in the A&E department," said Delia, 69, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Old books are dated, naturally, but they can show you things about life in the past which you can't pick up from an A&E documentary.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

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