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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As rebel forces loyal to Nabiyev approached the capital, a state of emergency was imposed on Oct. 22.
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By last night, five municipalities had declared a state of emergency .
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Fife Symington declared a state of emergency , effective immediately.
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Gorbachev threatened to declare a state of emergency throughout Moldavia.
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Low power California's power crisis worsened as blackouts began and the governor declared a state of emergency .