emergencies
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Or you strung along a subpar water heater for an extra year or two because of other household emergencies.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
That’s seven consecutive years above 5%, the longest such streak in at least a century and unprecedented outside wars, recessions or emergencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
It already has statewide updates and evacuation orders on all fires over 10 acres, with detailed local information on fires and other emergencies from local authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
In some countries, host governments have priority access to stocks during emergencies, while producers can use the facilities as commercial inventories in normal times, improving logistical flexibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
But this evening there were two emergencies, so Father told me to behave and to ring him on his mobile phone if there was a problem, and then he went out in the van.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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