urge
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"If you believe you may have been a victim or have any information about Worboys, we urge you to please contact us," a Met spokesperson said.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Resisting the urge to chase the stock is the prudent move.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
He went on to urge graduates not to let fear rob them of personal agency—a fine, saccharine message.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Conflict monitors, now watching with alarm as Islamist militants capture territory and stage attacks in Mali, urge the administration to pay closer attention to the restive Sahel region and other hot spots.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
And stronger than my desire to obtain my doctorate in math, I had started feeling the urge to have a baby.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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