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911

[nahyn-wuhn-wuhn, nahyn-i-lev-uhn] / ˈnaɪnˌwʌnˈwʌn, ˈnaɪn ɪˈlɛv ən /
NOUN
panic button
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Tiffany said he and the pilot called 911 once they landed.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

A 911 call, played in court but not released publicly, captured him finding their children in the basement.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

By the end of Aug. 7 — the day after 911 million SpaceX shares were made eligible for sale — SpaceX’s stock had actually climbed 23%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

After a 911 call, the star, best known for her roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” was found unresponsive following what was characterized as a cardiac episode.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

What if there was an emergency and he needed to call 911?

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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