emergencies
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The rule has exceptions: Courts can step in during emergencies, and Burns had filed an emergency request himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
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
Full beach closures are rare and usually happen only during significant emergencies such as raw sewage main breaks, fire debris incidents or dangerous weather conditions including lightning strikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Personal-finance education might not help students get rich quick, but researchers say it can keep young adults from making costly missteps and help them build resilience to withstand financial emergencies.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The evening’s activity had to be kept brief because the city now had electricity only a short while each night, and candles had to be hoarded for emergencies.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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