emergencies

Example Sentences

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Identical twins Lee and Liam Myers have been causing double takes at emergencies across the Scottish Borders for more than a decade.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

According to Warsh, quantitative easing is appropriate during emergencies but should be reversed during normal times to avoid inappropriate interference with the Treasury Department’s implementation of fiscal policies authorized by Congress.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Loans and hardship withdrawals are also rising as more workers tap retirement savings to cover emergencies.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The Trump administration also used the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era law allowing presidents to speed up the flow of goods in emergencies, to allow oil producer Sable Offshore to restart an offshore pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

It had a taller ceiling and a deeper fire pit, it was made with more rock and less wood, and it had a supply of water for emergencies.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown