urge
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He knows that the hardest thing about writing is suppressing the powerful urge to do anything—anything!—other than to keep the backside on the chair and to put words on the page.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
I urge you not to overreact and jump to conclusions about your husband’s long-term plans.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
"While we look to establish the full circumstances of what happened, we would urge people not to speculate and avoid sharing rumours or misinformation," the force said in a statement published on its website.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority group's leaders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Molly fought a sudden, bizarre urge to laugh.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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MaineHousing urges residents to apply before they are out of fuel.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
In the ad, Arthur calls her daughter a liar and urges voters not to support her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
In nearby Allentown, a billboard urges drivers to vote for Brooks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The second step comes when Lady Macbeth urges her husband on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Every part of me urges me on, aching with hunger.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged on Monday to include Nato allies and EU members into any "meaningful discussions about Europe's security architecture".
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Solicitor Gen. D. John Sauer filed a fast-track appeal at the Supreme Court and urged the justices to set aside her order and to rule on the underlying legal question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Early in the war, Aramco advisers urged investment in storage, while the company focused on protecting facilities and alternative routes, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Pope Leo urged Argentina to safeguard its democracy.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
A friend, J. L. Chestnut Jr., who would eventually become Selma’s first black lawyer, urged Lafayette to go home, but he refused.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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The offer came as Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds held crunch talks with Gordon Brothers about the future of the business, urging the investment firm to protect staff however possible.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Reed, who works for the Communications Workers of America 9003, said he had put in more than 100 hours knocking on doors urging voters to support Bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
El-Sayed sought to move past the controversy, urging supporters to focus on voting.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
One reason: For the past month, their bankers have been urging them to hold off until the midterm elections bring greater clarity to the regulatory outlook, a senior investment banker said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
He cut through the crowd and found a Port Authority police officer urging people to keep moving for the exits.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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