as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
an alert, quick-thinking girl who is good to have around in an emergency
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Recent Examples of emergencies
Republican lawmakers who backed the amendment said fires and floods are the most common types of emergencies in Arizona.
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Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Under current law, most emergencies end when the governor declares them over or after a vote of the Legislature.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Some types of emergencies — for a state of war, or arising from a fire or flood — would not expire automatically.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
As a slew of singles seeking shallow, at-sea connections boards the boat, the team responds to several Singles Week emergencies.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
There have also been multiple reports of woman suffering miscarriages and other medical emergencies who struggled to get care.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Medical emergencies from exhaustion and dehydration were also frequent due to the long journey, the report said.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The pressure to perform can feel overwhelming, as there’s less flexibility to manage unforeseen tasks, unexpected meetings, or emergencies.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
More than 38,000 Taiwanese soldiers are on standby to help in case of emergencies.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Under current law, most emergencies end when the governor declares them over or after a vote of the Legislature.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Some types of emergencies — for a state of war, or arising from a fire or flood — would not expire automatically.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
As a slew of singles seeking shallow, at-sea connections boards the boat, the team responds to several Singles Week emergencies.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
There have also been multiple reports of woman suffering miscarriages and other medical emergencies who struggled to get care.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Medical emergencies from exhaustion and dehydration were also frequent due to the long journey, the report said.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The pressure to perform can feel overwhelming, as there’s less flexibility to manage unforeseen tasks, unexpected meetings, or emergencies.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
More than 38,000 Taiwanese soldiers are on standby to help in case of emergencies.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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