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South Korean authorities urged banks to step up measures against what they described as “speculative market-disrupting behavior.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He also urged them not to allow partnerships between large corporations and the military, the way the German scientific community and government did with I. G. Farben and Krupp Armaments and Steel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

His nephew, Maxwell Muchenje, 56, urged people to stop sharing videos of the incident online and to stop speculating about the circumstances of Panashe's death.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Samuelson urged her colleagues to stand strong: “There are times when you need courage; stand on principle even if you stand alone.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I urged my horse on and caught up with her, tasting a little grit in my teeth from the dusty road.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan