emergency

Example Sentences

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An emergency worker shouted out "follow the smoke" as ambulances tried to find their way to the scenes of the multiple strikes.

From BBC

The International Energy Agency announced it is releasing the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in history—400 million barrels—after Mr. Wright rallied member nations to the need.

From The Wall Street Journal

But then came reports there could be a huge release of emergency stockpiles co-ordinated by the International Energy Agency.

From BBC

A much-anticipated and record-breaking release of crude oil from the world’s emergency stockpiles is starting, as the U.S.

From MarketWatch

Although the Supreme Court invalidated the emergency levies in its ruling, it provided no mechanism to deliver refunds of duties paid to eligible importers.

From Barron's