urgency
Example Sentences
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“They’re selling urgency, that emotion and fear of missing out.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
They had none of New York’s experience or urgency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“Gimme Shelter” just underlays Melania Trump sitting on a plane, a boring scene that gains no urgency from the song.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 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
“It’s okay,” he said, but I could feel him pushing my back as we passed the boy, ushering Maribel and me into the gas station with a certain urgency.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
Vocabulary lists containing urgency
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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