urgency
Example Sentences
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While state legislative redraws have not been approached with the same urgency as congressional maps, other states could follow suit.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
But shifts in consumer habits are increasing the urgency for companies to respond with newer menu options and marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"China enters this summit with genuine leverage but also genuine urgency," Han Lin, China country director at Washington-based consultancy The Asia Group, told AFP.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The Ducks were fast and physical early, playing with an urgency they lacked in their Game 3 loss.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Still, he never turned down a request from Farmer, whose early caution about overcommitting PIH resources had given way to around-the-clock urgency.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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