panic button
noun
: something setting off a precipitous emergency response
there was no pushing of panic buttons at the White House, no rushing of troops—
J. C. Harsch
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Advocates said the school district could also be considering security enhancements like entry ports, sally ports, panic buttons, remote access, cameras or ID scanners to be affixed to certain entryways.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
Go deeper: America's new election shields: panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Editor's note: The story has been updated with comment from the FBI and local officials.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Yates repeatedly pressed the panic button inside the cell, but no one came, according to testimony at defendant Alvin Ruis’ preliminary hearing.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Why are car makers 'hitting the panic button'? This year, poor demand for EVs means manufacturers have struggled to meet the government's targets.
—Abby Wilson, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
Go deeper: America's new election shields: panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Editor's note: The story has been updated with comment from the FBI and local officials.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Yates repeatedly pressed the panic button inside the cell, but no one came, according to testimony at defendant Alvin Ruis’ preliminary hearing.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Why are car makers 'hitting the panic button'? This year, poor demand for EVs means manufacturers have struggled to meet the government's targets.
—Abby Wilson, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Panic button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panic%20button. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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