emergencies
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Ms. Kingsolver plays the standards—there are freakish medical emergencies, an unplanned pregnancy, a death and the discovery of shocking family secrets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
“These laws strengthen the tools, resources and accountability needed to protect residents and help communities respond when emergencies happen,” Newsom said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Shortly before the plant was scheduled to close, the DOE invoked a rarely used Federal Power Act provision for electricity emergencies to keep it running.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
Monthly essentials like utilities, food and transportation can easily eat up $500–$1,000, leaving little cushion for emergencies or home repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
He had already told me that his job number was for emergencies only and not for “how you doing” chats.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
