hospital ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hospital ship
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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Trump announced in February that he was sending a US hospital ship to Greenland, an offer flatly rejected by Greenland's leader.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
The order, accompanied by an AI-generated illustration of a World War II-era hospital ship flying the U.S. flag, was confusing to many, and justifiably so.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
He said he didn’t specifically ask for a U.S. hospital ship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
Greenland does not need medical assistance from other countries, Denmark's defence minister said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump claimed he was sending a hospital ship to the autonomous Danish territory that he covets.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
He organized a floating hospital ship and had it moored in the Congo River.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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