urgent

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One crew member from the F-15 was rescued shortly after ejecting, but the second remained missing for days, prompting an urgent and highly coordinated recovery effort.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

He said the party would prioritise tackling the high-risk maintenance backlog and undertake urgent repairs to promote the safety of both staff and patients, assessing the NHS estate on a case-by-case basis.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“It is essential that California and Los Angeles County take urgent, coordinated action to address homelessness among the youth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Universities have sent students home, and hospitals have postponed all but urgent operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Even though she believed she already knew the truth, it felt both urgent and necessary that she hear it straight from the Lumleys’ mouths, so to speak.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood