urgency
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Tate & Lyle said Thursday that it is acting with urgency to return to top-line growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
According to NHS Blood and Transplant, donor hearts in the UK are allocated based on urgency, blood type, donor–recipient compatibility, geography and waiting time.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
He told Putin that a complete end to the war in Iran was of "utmost urgency", while making no reference to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"A comprehensive ceasefire is of utmost urgency, resuming hostilities is even more inadvisable and maintaining negotiations is particularly important," Xi told Putin, according to the Xinhua news agency.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“The three of us,” Irmgard said with apprehensive urgency.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing urgency
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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