contingency
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She’s heard people say that you can’t have a contingency plan for everything — “but yes, yes you can,” she emphasized.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Redick approached Kennard after Doncic and Reaves were injured against Oklahoma City last Thursday to discuss the contingency plan of him taking on more ball-handling responsibilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
If the blockade continues, it added, there are three contingency plans: utilising non-Middle Eastern gas sources, discussing mutual assistance with similar buyers such as Japan and South Korea and purchasing "existing fuel".
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said the U.K. government is planning for every contingency, and would not repeat the mistakes of 2022 and 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“We’ve got a contingency plan for exactly this scenario!”
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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