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
It already has statewide updates and evacuation orders on all fires over 10 acres, with detailed local information on fires and other emergencies from local authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
In some countries, host governments have priority access to stocks during emergencies, while producers can use the facilities as commercial inventories in normal times, improving logistical flexibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
In July 2025, NHS Wales re-categorised ambulance calls - purple for cardiac or respiratory arrest and red for major trauma and other emergencies where patients risk cardiac or respiratory arrest.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Once, I used the prepaid cell phone we had bought in a market in Pátzcuaro and called my parents, even though the phone was supposed to be reserved for emergencies only.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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