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emergency

[ih-mur-juhn-see] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si /


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Officials last week announced several measures to aid the currency at an emergency meeting, helping the won regain some ground though it remains down nearly 6% versus the dollar year to date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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 Guatemalan government, for example, says it has 1.1 million rations ready to distribute in the face of a food security emergency.

From Barron's • 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

And despite hundreds of hours of emergency training, no one really knew what to do next.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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