emergencies

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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

Heart attacks remain one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, with an estimated 785,000 new cases each year.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Again, no regard for the emergencies people are actually experiencing that is the reason why they have temporary protected status.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“As we see the model continue to succeed, it is worth expanding. That way, our emergency responders can respond to true emergencies and not have delayed response times to any and all crises,” Sarian said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Just stayed on the alert, watching for emergencies.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham