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emergency

[ih-mur-juhn-see] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si /


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Played as an emergency right-back and looked like, well, an emergency right-back.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

It was authorized for emergency use that December.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Earlier this year, Reform-led Wakefield Council voted to rescind its climate and biodiversity emergency declaration from May 2019.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

But the UN and other agencies say the emergency is real.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

The emergency response team believed unit 2 was in greater danger, and the team members had focused their attention there.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Though visits with a primary care doctor are covered by a DPC fee, patients still need insurance, on top of that annual fee, for medication, hospital stays, specialist visits, surgeries, and emergencies.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

Such practical guidance for life-or-death emergencies gave her principles for handling an unpredictable situation at home.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

They can provide a sense of safety in emergencies, such as an accident, when you may have to cut a seat belt or break a window to escape.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Such detail is important so authorities can see where access points to the housing estate are, useful when planning for climate emergencies such as wildfires.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

We decided to create the Cookie Monster Cash relief jar so we could have cash in case of emergencies.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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