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urgency

[ur-juhn-see] / ˈɜr dʒən si /




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“The work is not finished, but the direction is clear, our teams are moving with focus and urgency, and our foundation is getting even stronger to build the future of Nike,” Hill said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The desire to expand is a sign that negotiations are “may be picking up in urgency and magnitude,” Amicucci said in a research note Monday.

From Barron's

His comments didn’t signal any urgency to reopen the strait immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tree through the window above his bed beat the glass wildly, and Clare felt the urgency matched in his undead bones.

From Literature

While authorities insist the situation is under control, the imposition of a curfew underscores the seriousness of the threat and the urgency of preventing further escalation.

From BBC