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People have been urged to become citizen scientists and help find and record animals in their area to help conservation efforts.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Nutrition experts commenting on the research have also urged people not to overreact.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered an investigation and urged local authorities to focus on rescue operations and treating the injured, state media reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

South Africa's government has meanwhile rejected accusations of xenophobia and urged other African nations to address the economic and governance crises driving migration.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

One day, he urged his squad to design a distinctive banner that would stand out among the others, even though it was breaking the rules.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti