Definition of Exigence

a crisis or state of need

Examples of Exigence in a sentence

Finding herself is a state of exigence, the homeless woman went to the local shelter in search of assistance.  🔊

The emergency room doctor sees people based on a scale of exigence, taking care of the most critical patients first.  🔊

Knee deep in exigence, the firefighters worked together to rescue the people from the burning building and save their lives.  🔊

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