emergencies
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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
Full beach closures are rare and usually happen only during significant emergencies such as raw sewage main breaks, fire debris incidents or dangerous weather conditions including lightning strikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The listing also mentions the helipad, but this time it’s for emergencies, not for exclusive country club access.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Darren Harper is the Belfast area commander for the Community Rescue Service, whose volunteers are preparing to respond to emergencies.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Hollingsworth offered sage medical advice—“Don’t sit between a fever patient and a fire”—and provided various techniques for dealing with medical emergencies, such as accidental poisoning.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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