sick bay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sick bay
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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But even from the sick bay, Volodymr kept on fighting - receiving and cross-checking sightings of the convoy from civilians all over the Kyiv region and calling them in to the Ukrainian authorities.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2023
That would mean he will be in a sick bay that can hold about five people, Cleare said.
From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2022
They got him to sick bay early that evening, she said, and soon after wheeled him down the gangplank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
I left the sick bay unable to keep my composure.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2018
The only minor distraction was Holly Deblin, the new girl, asking if she could go to the sick bay for a bit.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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