Emergencyname

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  historicalWorld War II as experienced in Ireland.

  • Indeed, Northern Ireland held a substantial U.S. military presence for much of the war; American soldiers were by no means uncommon on the streets of some Irish towns and cities during the Emergency.
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  historicalthe Malayan Emergency as experienced in Malaysia.

emergencynoun/ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/

• 1

  A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

  • Cardiac arrest is an emergency requiring medical attention.
  • We also found that the only emergency egress from the tram was by smashing the front or rear windscreens, and that emergency lighting had failed when the tram overturned.
• 2

  The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.

  • I've got a really bad disease It's got me begging on my hands and knees So take me to emergency Cause something seems to be missing
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  A person brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.

  • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk Van Gaal responded by replacing Adnan Januzaj with Carrick and, in fairness, the emergency centre-half did exceedingly well given that he has not played since May.
• 4

  archaicThe quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

• 5

  A critical urge to urinate or defecate.