- plural of emergency.
emergencies
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Research suggests that having $2,000 in cash saved for emergencies can meaningfully improve your sense of financial stability.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The bill’s backers insist that AM radio cannot vanish from the dashboard because it’s critical during emergencies.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
In tests, many driverless trucks have what the industry calls “a safety driver” riding in the cab who can take over if there are emergencies or glitches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Debriefings allowed medical staff to review what had happened and identify what could be improved for future emergencies.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
It named him dictator for life even though the role of dictator had until then been reserved only for emergencies and only for a limited term.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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