: 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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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
What's the Context Now the hostages due to be released have been named, their families, friends and official responders including medics and other respite staff can begin the process of preparing for their arrival.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The woman had received the nasal spray before medics and police arrived.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Staab was pronounced dead at the scene by medics, according to state police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Thirty minutes later, the Sun reported, medics still had not tended to a distraught woman half-buried by the shattered stands, groaning, with both legs apparently broken.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
What's the Context Now the hostages due to be released have been named, their families, friends and official responders including medics and other respite staff can begin the process of preparing for their arrival.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The woman had received the nasal spray before medics and police arrived.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Staab was pronounced dead at the scene by medics, according to state police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medic. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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