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urge

[urj] / ɜrdʒ /




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The brain must suppress the urge to read the word and instead focus on identifying the ink color.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 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

Rather than expecting young people to feel lucky just to be somewhere, we should urge young people to consider places that would feel lucky to have them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"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

She resisted the urge to point this out to Lord Fredrick.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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