rainy day

noun

Definition of rainy daynext
as in emergency

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  1. emergency
  2. deprivation
  3. exigency
Noun
  • Strikes were reported in five districts of the capital, according to the state emergency services.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The American Friends of Magen David Adom supports Israel’s emergency services system, according to the organization’s website.
    — Caroline Zimmerman July 17, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of emergency
Noun
  • Dead maybe was the key word as sleep deprivation can be fatal.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • For someone with sleep deprivation, the best treatment would be rest, for instance.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of deprivation
Noun
  • Potential finalists will be notified via email and will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, License of Work and Release of Liability/Publicity within three (3) days of date of notification, or a shorter time if required by exigencies, or a runner-up may be selected.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The exigencies of the Revolution lead to promising more people representation.
    — KEN BURNS, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Definition of exigency
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