emergencies

Example Sentences

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Heart attacks remain one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, with an estimated 785,000 new cases each year.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Again, no regard for the emergencies people are actually experiencing that is the reason why they have temporary protected status.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Higher transport and fuel costs "disproportionately affect people in emergencies", including refugees and displaced people, the agency said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

McOsker voted in February to move forward with an unarmed crisis response pilot program that sends counselors instead of police officers to nonviolent mental health emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“That whistle is for emergencies only!” he shouted.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones