urgency
Example Sentences
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Raman said Bass had failed to act with urgency on the production of new apartments, repairs to deteriorating infrastructure and the exodus of entertainment industry jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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
But officials say the war in Iran presented a newfound urgency to protect troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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
“The three of us,” Irmgard said with apprehensive urgency.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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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