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urgency

[ur-juhn-see] / ˈɜr dʒən si /




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“You can come away with a sense of healing, community and connection to a wider public or a sense of urgency to take more action,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They had none of New York’s experience or urgency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Her office responded to me with an intake form for the family, and I thought that that was not good enough. I didn’t think that met the urgency of this moment,” Park said.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The pressure from Apple added more urgency to the Windows on Arm project, but efforts suffered from both hardware and software issues.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He was struck by the urgency in my voice.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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