emergency
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"The poor lad was rushed to hospital two days after his fourteenth birthday," said project manager Lloyd, explaining how Ethan underwent emergency surgery to remove part of his bowel on 13 January.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The Guatemalan government, for example, says it has 1.1 million rations ready to distribute in the face of a food security emergency.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Another nurse said her emergency department felt "like a war zone".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Oil stored in the SPR decreased by 7.9 million barrels to 349.2 million barrels, bringing emergency releases to address Middle East supply disruptions to 66.3 million barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
In the emergency response center, Superintendent Yoshida knew they were in serious trouble.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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