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urgency

[ur-juhn-see] / ˈɜr dʒən si /




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Raman hit Bass repeatedly on her record, saying the incumbent failed to act with urgency on repairs to streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure, production of new apartments and the exodus of Hollywood jobs.

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

The urgency that had consumed the campus gave way to the harder job of the aftermath.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

“Oh, good morning, Colonel. The urgency relates to Willa’s disappearance.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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