emergencies

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The research introduces an unconventional strategy for dealing with one of the most damaging environmental emergencies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Under international maritime law, a ship must have sufficient crew members on board at all times to handle any emergencies -- whether the vessel is in port or at anchor.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

They can add reserves to that total for unexpected emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Recently remarried, she has sworn off credit cards, though her husband keeps one for emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

This said that employers had to grant employees unpaid leave while ensuring their job security for an amount of time in the event of qualified family and medical emergencies.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler