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[urj] / ɜrdʒ /




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We had little in common except the sisterly urge to irritate each other and our daily detente to watch “Saved by the Bell” for an hour after school.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

If the courts don’t stop Pike’s execution, the public should urge Gov. Bill Lee to spare her life.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

"As the OG Dan Sullivan, I urge Alaskans to vote for Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. He's been great for Alaska," he posted on Facebook.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

"I would urge anyone who has information that may assist us in identifying the victim and understanding the circumstances of her death to come forward and speak to us."

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

I have a ridiculous urge to call Jonah.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Dee urges both sides to begin looking at land management practices through the lens of preventing wildfires and consider sharing appropriate methods.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

But she urges supporters not to feel sorry for her.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

GLP-1 users’ subdued urges and impulses pose a particular challenge for the racks of snacks sold in convenience stores and supermarket checkout aisles, where consumption often occurs within 30 minutes of purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Lee says Carl Jung’s explorations of a person’s darker urges, hidden side and projection directly influenced the writing, especially when confronting those aspects in Lee himself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

It was bad not because it brought growth, that was good, but because it raised from dark interiors the restless, wild urges that lay sleeping all winter.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

Sarah Boyd, chief executive for Lothian and Edinburgh Trams, said the reopening was "encouraging" but urged passengers to check for the latest information before setting out on their journey.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Tributes have also been made to the five young men who died in the Volkswagen Passat, but a community group has urged people not to graffiti buildings with messages.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

State news agency Xinhua said Chinese President Xi Jinping had urged "all-out" rescue operations, but did not provide figures on injuries or deaths.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Last March, in the early days of the trade dispute, he urged people to stop texting him in the middle of the night because the buzzing was keeping him up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

He began to limp noticeably, and several of his colleagues urged him to see a doctor, a dreaded experience that Bobby would only agree to if he were in enormous pain.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

China's President Xi Jinping is urging "all-out" search efforts for the missing, as well as stronger monitoring and early warning systems to prevent secondary disasters.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

On Wednesday, the company unveiled an ad it plans to take out in major newspapers urging its competitors to adopt similar protections for users under 18.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Nearly 100 health, business, science and environmental groups are now urging Congress to reject the resolutions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Now, Senator Sullivan is getting help from a former Republican mayor of Anchorage, who is urging voters to stay focused and back the right guy.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

It’s not like you’d actually do any of those things, but the feeling is there, like a wind at your back on the edge of a cliff, gently urging you.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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