hospital beds
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pluralof hospital bed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
hospital bednouna bed having side rails that can be raised or lowered and a mattress base in three jointed sections so that the head, foot, or middle may be raised by a crank or motor, allowing a patient to lie in various positions, as a therapeutic aid or for comfort.
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“It’s getting more and more difficult to get by,” says Boonma, 57, whose own back and knees are starting to strain from lifting people without the help of hospital beds or other specialized medical equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Part of the problem was the sheer enormity of the initial outbreak, which quickly strained available stocks of tests, medications, and PPE, not to mention hospital beds and healthcare workers’ time.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
Bigger-ticket items like hospital beds and specialized medical equipment add to the financial strain.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
The AFP photographer saw windows shattered and debris covering several hospital beds in the building, where walls and ceilings were also damaged.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
Through the glass door he sees a white hallway, a few empty hospital beds.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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