urgency
Example Sentences
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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
“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 objective is not perfect voice replication. The objective is creating enough emotional uncertainty and urgency that the victim acts before verifying."
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
But officials say the war in Iran presented a newfound urgency to protect troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“But you got to listen to me, man,” I continued firmly, the urgency returning, “because I need your help.”
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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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