contingencies
Example Sentences
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But there will have to be contingencies in place.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
For the last two years, I have been researching a book about the making of “All the President’s Men,” whose production involved almost as many contingencies and unresolved questions as Watergate itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the president had a full picture of the conflict and the military was prepared for contingencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Various branches of the military draw up plans for all sorts of contingencies in case the president thinks about ordering one.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
All the contingencies we couldn’t anticipate are running through my head as I think of how slender the plan is that we’ve rested all our hopes on.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
