contingencies
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“We have prepared for a range of contingencies ... so that we’re ready to act,” Weiser said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
He is reluctant to resume major combat operations, the officials said, partly because the U.S. wants to reserve dwindling munitions for other contingencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
When is it time to seek legal advice and put processes in place for all contingencies — for example, what happens if you fall and become incapacitated?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Or more redundancy could have been built into the supply chains, but this would have cost money for contingencies that few took seriously enough to fund.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 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
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