in case
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Less fortunate were Lehmann, who died of his burns in the hospital, and Dolan, in whose pocket was discovered a poignant goodbye letter written to his wife in case of disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Doesn’t matter — it has to be there in case you have to look at it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
At one point, a Greenlandic politician told ProPublica, some schoolchildren were instructed to practice hiding under their desks in case of such an event.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Is there a way to name an alternate or contingent beneficiary in case he passes away before I do, without creating confusion or complications with my estate plan?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
That way, she’s nearby in case we need anything, but Teddy’s out of earshot.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
