emergency

Example Sentences

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Singh’s family heard on March 18 from the tanker’s operating company, Elegant Marine Services, that the captain had suffered a medical emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The drought years of the early 2020s decimated the eggs, which prompted emergency action even before Newsom announced his salmon plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A couple of years ago, comedian Jack Finnegan joked that Kiedis writes some of the most beautiful choruses in the world, only to flip into sounding like he’s experiencing a medical emergency during his verses.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

I could say I fell just now, and I need her to take me to the emergency room.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko