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emergency

[ih-mur-juhn-see] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si /


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Authorities have identified the hiker who suffered a fatal medical emergency in Runyon Canyon as 78-year-old screenwriter William Hasley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Find insight on Viva Energy, emergency releases of oil from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Communities also tend to be suspicious of outsiders who suddenly flood in to treat what they say is an emergency but that many locals see as a spectacular misuse of resources.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Earlier this year, the Japanese government established a ministerial task force and introduced emergency response measures to address the rise in bear attacks and reduce casualties.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“See if you can get any emergency information.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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