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exigency

[ek-si-juhn-see, ig-zij-uhn-] / ˈɛk sɪ dʒən si, ɪgˈzɪdʒ ən- /


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That sense of exigency is honeycombed with grief.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

"We have absolute faith in Australians understanding the exigency of this reform, why we need it, and we believe they'll come on board and vote yes," Davis said.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023

“Associated in my entire family’s mind with exigency, a thing that nobody likes!!”

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2022

Even in the limited and extreme circumstances recognized by the PSE, the time to recover possession of the apartment is not remotely tied to the exigency of the situation.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2021

You surely will not leave me in this damned exigency?

From The Sylph, Volume I and II by Cavendish, Georgiana




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