: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)
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Noun (1)
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Bystanders gathered around the wounded man as medics made their way to the scene, video shows.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Officers provided first aid to the man until St. Paul Fire medics arrived and pronounced him dead.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 25 June 2024
Police officers and medics went to the location, where the driver, described only as a man, was pronounced dead.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
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Noun
An Israeli strike hit a school in Gaza City and the Civil Emergency Service said five Palestinians were killed and others wounded, while other Israeli strikes on Gaza City's old town on Thursday killed a woman and wounded several others, medics said.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Bystanders gathered around the wounded man as medics made their way to the scene, video shows.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Officers provided first aid to the man until St. Paul Fire medics arrived and pronounced him dead.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 25 June 2024
Police officers and medics went to the location, where the driver, described only as a man, was pronounced dead.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medic. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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