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Mayday

[may-day] / ˈmeɪˌdeɪ /






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Boylan himself called in a Mayday at 3:14 a.m. and jumped overboard, which prosecutors described as abandoning ship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

In late January, after Mayday countersued in a federal court in New York, that court temporarily blocked South Dakota’s actions.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2026

“In that case,” a pilot responded, “we declare emergency: Mayday. Mayday, Mayday.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

Mayday, known for their "positive rock music", are among the most successful Taiwanese acts in mainland China.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023

One morning not too long before Mayday, Kate the weaver’s daughter lay down in the field and declared her baby was coming right there and right then.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman


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