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hospitalizations

  • plural
    of hospitalization.
    hospitalization
    noun
    the act, process, or state of being hospitalized.

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“We’re seeing in this country cases, hospitalizations and deaths higher than we’ve seen in over 30 years,” Pan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it has received reports of more than 6,700 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, with another 11,500 suspected, and 423 hospitalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The iceberg lettuce outbreak has now affected nine U.S. states, with 1,947 confirmed cases and 98 hospitalizations as of July 28, the most recent update from the CDC.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

But the American people will suffer greatly as a result of these illegal actions, in the form of additional premature deaths, asthma attacks, hospitalizations, and other serious health consequences.

From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026

Local police acknowledged that no significant level of violence was associated with crack in Seattle and that other drugs were causing more hospitalizations, but steadfastly maintained that their deployment decisions were nondiscriminatory.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander