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I urge you not to judge your former self.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The unusually early start to the season has prompted local health officials to urge people to get their flu shots as soon as possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
That’s when utilities urge people to use less electricity, say, by throttling their air conditioners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Those who resist the urge to use their precious time doing anything else will be rewarded not with payoff, but indictment.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
He turned around and struck for the surface, but he could barely swim for the urge to breathe.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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But she believes egg-freezing should be seen as one option among a wider package of support for female athletes, and urges those considering it to look beyond the headlines - and ask plenty of questions.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
When Frances hands Jeff documents that confirm Facebook knows all about Instagram’s negative impact on teenagers, she urges him, “Get it out there, before they start marketing Instagram Kids.”
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Revenue is inadequate to Paris’s spending urges, despite or rather because of high tax rates that extract 51% of French GDP each year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Last fall, David Osit’s level-headed documentary “Predators” examined the ethics of a show that primarily snared people who’d never before acted on their terrible urges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
In between sewing, Tía Mazal urges me to write.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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He urged AI labs to "listen when your scientists warn of severe dangers, investigate unexpected behaviours, and if you can't adequately control the risks, do not release the system".
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
After they selected a piece by established L.A. artist Edgar Arceneaux, Ryan urged the group to revisit MAC3’s mandate to support a broad range of local artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Dame Clare Moriarty, chief executive of Citizens Advice, urged consumers to carry out thorough checks on traders before agreeing to hire them.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
As for stocks on his radar, Dalio urged investors to watch out for companies poised for transformation by AI, for example through increased sales or reduced costs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
“Jump ashore, Blackborrow,” Shackleton urged, determined to give his youngest crewman the honor of first landing.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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Beijing has gone all in on the technology, urging companies to rapidly embrace AI to make the economy more competitive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The capital was bracing for a fresh showdown on Monday, with Gandhi, leader of the Congress party, urging supporters to join a march to the Supreme Court.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Aaron and Harrison Krepack, brothers in their 30s, were here at their dad’s urging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Health officials say vaccination is the best form of protection against the flu and are urging people to get their shots soon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
My mouth was too dry to answer, so I simply shook my head and tugged her sleeve, urging her not to linger.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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