emergencies

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Under international maritime law, a ship must have sufficient crew members on board at all times to handle any emergencies -- whether the vessel is in port or at anchor.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In that group, GLP-1 use was associated with fewer addiction-related emergencies and serious health consequences.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

That way, you’d be able to ride out the current economic conditions and have extra for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“Failures involving storage tanks or containment systems can escalate into large-scale public safety emergencies within minutes,” Filippo Marchino, founder and managing partner of the X-Law Group, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

And the jacket was for emergencies, and there was a green light on “Heads up!”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld