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A&E

American

Trademark.

Arts and Entertainment: a cable television channel.

A & E British

abbreviation

Accident and Emergency (department in hospitals)

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Example Sentences

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One area of healthcare that is frequently contentious and can largely be compared across the UK is A&E waiting times.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"Working in A&E is really hard. It was hard work planning it and the trains are not cheap."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It doesn't have A&E or maternity services to manage, and its teams have the backing of management to conduct as many transplants as possible.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Nigel Parsley, senior coroner for Suffolk, said the doctor's "inability to promptly communicate" with its medical assessment unit or A&E department was a concern.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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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