emergency
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The popular Welsh powerhouse singer, born Gaynor Hopkins, died in July aged 75 after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal earlier this year.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
It also prohibits retroactive taxes, except in cases of a state-declared emergency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
The three-story property in Brooklyn tumbled into a neighboring excavation site on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a huge emergency response as firefighters pulled people from the rubble.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Dozens of emergency vehicles were waiting with their lights flashing near the river front and police officers cordoned off the port entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
We supplied Mrs. De Boer with ration cards and had arranged an emergency appendectomy from there.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Some research suggests that having $2,000 in cash saved for emergencies can meaningfully improve your sense of financial stability.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Researchers emphasized that the findings do not establish that energy drinks or stimulant supplements caused these medical emergencies.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Thirty-year-old Andreas Wennerberg had never really thought about preparing for emergencies, until a government booklet arrived through his door two years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
That’s seven consecutive years above 5%, the longest such streak in at least a century and unprecedented outside wars, recessions or emergencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
On Tuesday, our second day, we learned more about emergencies.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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