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The Dentist Who Made Healthcare Accessible

Dr. Lina was a dentist who noticed that tooth care was inaccessible in rural areas. This was a topic she felt passionate about. She decided today would mark the beginning of change. Her title was just "Dr. Lina," but the impact was huge. She started a mobile dental clinic, reaching remote tribe communities. Total patients treated in twice weekly camps numbered in the hundreds. A common trait among patients was fear of dental procedures. Lina had to track patient records carefully. She taught children about oral hygiene, avoiding toxic sweets. A trick she used was making treatment fun for kids. Patients would throw old toothbrushes in the trash, receiving new ones. The clinic's budget was tight, but Lina managed resourcefully. She could give thumbs up to children after successful treatment. Village troops of volunteers helped organize camps. A funny moment was when a patient's dental bib slipped during a procedure. Community leaders tried to unite efforts to support the clinic. Unity among villagers made the project successful. Lina truly believed that healthcare was everyone's right. The local government eventually provided funding. Dr. Lina's work proved that one person's dedication can transform community health.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 🏈 ••••••	throw /θroʊ/ verb ••••••	••••••	threw ••••••	thrown ••••••	throws ••••••	throwing ••••••	to propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm ••••••	He threw the ball to his friend. ••••••	throw in the towel ••••••	to give up or admit defeat ••••••	toss, fling, hurl, chuck ••••••	catch, hold ••••••	throw the ball, throw away, throw a party ••••••
#0 👍 ••••••	thumb /θʌm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the short, thick finger on the side of the hand, used for gripping and holding things ••••••	He gave a thumbs-up to show his approval. ••••••	rule of thumb ••••••	a general principle or rule based on experience or practice rather than theory ••••••	digit, finger, appendage, joint, extremity ••••••	toe, palm ••••••	thumb up, thumb down, rule of thumb, suck your thumb, raise your thumb ••••••
#0 🪢 ••••••	tight /taɪt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	firmly held in place, not loose or slack ••••••	The knot was too tight to untie. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	firm, secure, stiff, taut ••••••	loose, slack ••••••	tight grip, tight fit, tight knot ••••••
#0 📖 ••••••	Title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the name of a book, movie, or other work; a word used before someone's name to show rank or status ••••••	The title of the book is very interesting. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	heading, name, caption, designation ••••••	subtitle, content, body ••••••	book title, job title, movie title ••••••
#0 📅 ••••••	today /təˈdeɪ/ noun, adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	on this present day ••••••	She has a meeting today. ••••••	here today, gone tomorrow ••••••	something temporary or short-lived ••••••	now, currently, presently, nowadays ••••••	yesterday, tomorrow ••••••	today only, happening today, today morning, today evening ••••••
#0 🦷 ••••••	tooth /tuːθ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	each of the hard, pointed structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food ••••••	He has a toothache and needs to see the dentist. ••••••	a tooth for a tooth ••••••	an eye for an eye; retribution ••••••	fang, molar, incisor, canine ••••••	gum ••••••	toothbrush, tooth paste, tooth decay, tooth fairy ••••••
#0 💬 ••••••	topic /ˈtɒpɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a subject of conversation, discussion, or writing ••••••	The topic of the meeting was company expansion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	subject, theme, issue, matter ••••••	digression, aside ••••••	discussion topic, popular topic, hot topic, main topic ••••••
#0 🧮 ••••••	total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ adjective, noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	totaled ••••••	totaled ••••••	totals ••••••	totaling ••••••	the whole amount; complete ••••••	The total cost was too high. ••••••	a total loss ••••••	completely destroyed or ruined ••••••	whole, complete, sum, entire ••••••	partial, incomplete ••••••	total cost, total amount, total failure, grand total ••••••
#0 ☠️ ••••••	toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	poisonous or harmful; causing damage physically or emotionally ••••••	The waste materials were highly toxic to the environment. ••••••	toxic relationship ••••••	a harmful or unhealthy relationship ••••••	poisonous, harmful, venomous, dangerous, noxious ••••••	safe, harmless, healthy ••••••	toxic waste, toxic chemicals, toxic fumes, toxic relationship ••••••
#0 🛤️ ••••••	Track /træk/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a rough path or minor road; a course or route followed; to follow or trace ••••••	The detective was able to track the suspect's movements through the city. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	path, trail, route, follow, trace ••••••	lose, abandon, ignore ••••••	race track, train track, track record, keep track ••••••
#0 🧬 ••••••	Trait /treɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person; an inherited feature ••••••	Patience is an important trait for anyone working with children. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	characteristic, quality, feature, attribute, property ••••••	absence, lack, deficiency ••••••	personality trait, genetic trait, positive trait, character trait ••••••
#0 🗑️ ••••••	trash /træʃ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	waste material; things that are no longer useful or wanted ••••••	Please take out the trash before you go to bed. ••••••	talk trash ••••••	to speak insultingly or boastfully ••••••	garbage, waste, litter, junk, refuse ••••••	treasure, valuables, belongings ••••••	trash bin, take out trash, collect trash, throw away trash ••••••
#0 👥 ••••••	tribe /traɪb/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a social group consisting of people with common customs, language, and culture ••••••	The tribe lived in harmony with nature. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	clan, ethnic group, people, nation ••••••	individual, outsider ••••••	tribal community, indigenous tribe, tribal leader ••••••
#0 🎩 ••••••	trick /trɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a cunning or deceitful action or plan intended to mislead or deceive someone ••••••	She pulled a trick to win the game. ••••••	pull a trick ••••••	to deceive someone cleverly ••••••	deception, hoax, ruse, scam ••••••	honesty, sincerity ••••••	trick or treat, play a trick, magic trick ••••••
#0 👥⚔️ ••••••	Troop /truːp/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a group of soldiers; military personnel organized as a unit ••••••	The troop marched in formation across the parade ground. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	soldiers, battalion, regiment, squad ••••••	civilians, non-combatants ••••••	elite troop, troop movement, troop deployment, special forces troop ••••••
#0 ✅ ••••••	Truly /ˈtruːli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in accordance with fact or reality; genuinely ••••••	She truly loves her family. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	really, genuinely, honestly, sincerely ••••••	falsely, dishonestly, insincerely ••••••	truly believe, truly amazing, truly grateful ••••••
#0 2️⃣ ••••••	twice /twaɪs/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	two times ••••••	I have seen that movie twice. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	double, two times ••••••	- ••••••	twice as much, twice a day, twice a week ••••••
#0 ⬇️ ••••••	under /ˈʌndər/ preposition ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in or to a lower position than something ••••••	The cat is under the table. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	beneath, below, underneath, lower than ••••••	over, above, on top ••••••	under the table, under the weather, under control ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	unite /juˈnaɪt/ verb ••••••	••••••	united ••••••	united ••••••	unites ••••••	uniting ••••••	to join together or combine; to bring people or things together ••••••	The crisis helped unite the community. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	join, combine, merge, connect ••••••	divide, separate, split ••••••	unite people, unite forces, unite together, unite against ••••••
#0 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 ••••••	unity /ˈjuːnɪti/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of being joined together or in agreement ••••••	The team showed great unity during the match. ••••••	unity in diversity ••••••	the idea that differences can exist together in harmony ••••••	harmony, togetherness, solidarity, cohesion, cooperation ••••••	division, discord, disunity ••••••	national unity, team unity, unity among people, show unity ••••••

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