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case of emergency



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“In case of emergency, talk about these topics,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

But a few years later — even 18 years later — two-thirds of parents are still missing a vital protection for their children: Naming a guardian in case of emergency.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

That routine was becoming normal, he said, though the engine crew was being kept on standby, ready to "fire up our engines" in case of emergency.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

In my day, theater chains printed film marketing assets onto a round plastic bucket that you’d designate as the “throw-up bucket” to keep under your bed in case of emergency.

From Salon Jan. 11, 2026

She'd heard her father say different versions of it through the years, whether it was, In case of emergency, the bath water is in front of you.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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