Example Sentences

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If federal funding isn’t replaced, “hospitals and emergency rooms will close and patients will die,” Zelda Aaron, a social worker at Community Hospital of San Bernardino, said in a coalition statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Lord Renucci ordered a specialist social worker to prepare a report into his background and remanded him in custody.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Sharp, a social worker, says she tries to minimize her use of AI because of the energy it requires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Martínez said he was forced to fire the shelter’s doctor, psychologist and social worker.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Unbeknownst to Carrie and Emma, Priddy had sent a social worker from the Red Cross to examine Carrie’s eight-month-old child, Vivian, who was living with foster parents.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee