contingency
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Pellerin said she has been working on contingency plans with other state officials — including some from the offices of Gov. Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Atty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“It was a contingency plan,” Skrmetti, the Tennessee attorney general, said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Home Office figures for asylum seekers in hotels are published under the category "contingency accommodation - hotel".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
While this contingency would be less costly than another round of bombing or a U.S. ground invasion, it’s unclear whether it would help or hurt negotiations toward a settlement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
So I made sure to load up all of my combat contingency macros.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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