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urge

[urj] / ɜrdʒ /




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According to the team, both taste preferences and long-standing habits may drive the urge to add salt.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

“We are going to fund immigration enforcement and border patrol, and I urge my Republican colleagues to stay united on that singular mission,” Moreno said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

They added: "We continue to urge the RMT to work with us to resolve their questions on the proposed four-day week and to suspend any future action while that work is completed."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"We hope this outcome offers some measure of justice to Sylvester's loved ones. We urge the public to challenge dangerous driving behaviour and report concerns to police."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Barry fought the urge to jump right in.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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