How to Use emergency in a Sentence
emergency
noun- Her quick thinking in an emergency saved the baby's life.
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The man who was armed with the gun had walked through an emergency gate and did not pay his fare, police said.
— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 June 2024 -
In case of emergency, grab the Tri-Power whistle and blow.
— Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 June 2024 -
But as the initial emergency wanes, the housing crunch looms larger.
— Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023 -
In place of the emergency exit, there is also now an even bigger gate.
— Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Dec. 2023 -
Within two weeks, her case had gone to the U.S. Supreme Court and back to the state’s justices on a variety of emergency appeals.
— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024 -
It can easily be stored in the boot of your vehicle in case of emergency.
— Lauren Farrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023 -
For babies under 12 weeks old, any fever is a sign of emergency.
— Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024 -
Ross died in the emergency department at the hospital that evening.
— Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 8 July 2023 -
The state trooper had his emergency lights and siren on during the chase, based on in-car video, according to the police report.
— Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2024 -
But now that the public health emergency is winding down, so are the Medicaid rolls.
— Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2023 -
The record-setting rain has triggered a state of emergency in New York and caused flooding in basements, schools, and subways.
— Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023 -
The first emergency call came in at about 1 p.m. on Sunday, officials said.
— Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 June 2024 -
Aleah [Finnegan] to find the medical emergency clinic in the Village.
— Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024 -
That can be lifesaving in an emergency when someone needs blood ASAP and there’s not enough time to type their blood.
— Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 6 May 2023 -
How to Pack an Emergency Kit Be ready for any disaster with a pre-packed emergency kit.
— Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 -
The city’s mayor has already declared a snow emergency, which will run through Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. City offices are closed to the public on Monday.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023 -
However, Emerson then tried to open an emergency exit door at the rear of the plane, only to be stopped by a flight attendant.
— Patrick Smith, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023 -
Much like coming to the school in person, flooding the phone lines or calling 911 will result in blocking the line for other emergencies.
— Adam Coughran, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 -
Foxx was seen filming Back in Action with Diaz for the first time since his medical emergency this month on Jan. 21.
— Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024 -
Cape Town's paramedics have long had their work cut out responding to emergencies in one of the world's most crime-prone cities, but over the past decade, a worrying shift has taken place.
— Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 19 May 2024 -
The placard warning of a hazardous substance inside gives a number to look up in the emergency response guide.
— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024 -
Some of them are dealing with some real emergency type issues.
— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2024 -
Many of these services, like hospitals and emergency response, would be crucial in a war.
— Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2024 -
The show won’t be the first time Kourtney has spoken about her emergency operation.
— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 May 2024 -
If there’s an emergency, students are allowed to access their phones.
— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2024 -
The end of the emergency lifts the pandemic restriction on border crossing.
— Marian Moser Jones, Fortune Well, 11 May 2023 -
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills.
— CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024 -
In emergencies, call 911, or seek care from a local hospital or mental health provider.
— Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg, TIME, 17 July 2024 -
Maybe Tic Tacs and maybe a bar of chocolate for a super emergency situation.
— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
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