emergencies

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Drastic restrictions on cross-country travel took effect Thursday in cash-strapped Cuba, with spaces on ever scarcer trains and buses now reserved for the sick, people traveling for funerals and other emergencies.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

They are normally used before engine start, after landing or in serious emergencies - not seconds after take-off.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

In other words, the reserves his company and others have been tapping — including the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve, which is supposed to be used only for global emergencies — are about to run out.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Intervention was generally limited to emergencies: tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve during geopolitical disruptions, arranging a bailout amid a financial crisis, or joining allies to stabilize currency markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Their safety net, money left over for emergencies and unforeseen expenses, came to $10.72.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz