emergency

Example Sentences

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A couple of years ago, comedian Jack Finnegan joked that Kiedis writes some of the most beautiful choruses in the world, only to flip into sounding like he’s experiencing a medical emergency during his verses.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“It wasn’t Turkey deciding that gold is overvalued; this was emergency currency defense.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

An emergency alert broadcast in English warned people to take cover away from the windows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Owen punched the emergency stop button on the handle of the snowmobile, and the engine sputtered out.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz