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emergency

[ih-mur-juhn-see] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si /


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Robots currently require supervision by humans who can activate emergency stop functions, he noted, and there are not yet recognised industry-wide safety standards.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

About 140,000 people in veteran households benefit from this program each year, which provides emergency cash assistance, move-in expenses and temporary rental assistance for up to two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"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

Two days later he was at Stavanger airport with an emergency passport and boarded a flight to Manchester.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Stay on this end of the bus! We’ll use the emergency exit!”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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