urge
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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
I also urge people to say, “Bring it on.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Now Ian and his wife, Cheryl, want to raise awareness of the dangers of open water and urge young people to think twice before taking unnecessary risks.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
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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