exigent

Example Sentences

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Under best practices for policing, officers are never to shoot into moving vehicles except in exigent circumstances, and are trained to avoid placing themselves in harm’s way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

There are a few, such as consent searches and exigent circumstances where someone is in danger or evidence is about to be destroyed.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

They can’t forcibly break up a protest absent exigent circumstances.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025

“Some people don’t want to have to get a long-term place,” she says, and signing a lease doesn’t allow any wiggle room for exigent circumstances.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025

And each time I was about to call an end to the chaos, I got sidetracked by exigent cries of “R-and-W, center gate!”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover