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Recent Examples of exigent Homes and vehicles will only be searched under exigent circumstances or with a search warrant. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025 Notably, the exigent circumstances rule does not create a blanket exception for murder scenes that would permit unrestricted searches; entry is only permitted to assist victims or locate an attacker. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 June 2025 Under exigent circumstances, such as if the public is at risk of imminent harm, a warrant may not be required for police to enter the school. Brian Boggs, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025 That law does not tightly define the circumstances under which presidents may determine that an emergency exists, leaving them with essentially unfettered discretion to unlock exigent powers for themselves. Charlie Savage, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exigent
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Adjective
  • Conversations about gun violence in Chicago can no longer focus solely on homicide and must be expanded to also integrate urgent matters of suicide prevention.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This highlights the urgent need for organizations to prioritize employee well-being and create a more balanced, sustainable work culture.
    Clare Miller, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Some people with antiphospholipid syndrome—a condition associated with the formation of blood clots—can experience chorea (involuntary muscle movements) or acute changes in cognition (one of my patients was diagnosed after becoming markedly confused).
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The first stage, the acute phase, happens shortly after the infection, and the second stage, the chronic phase, occurs over a longer period of time.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Exigent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exigent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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