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urgent

[ur-juhnt] / ˈɜr dʒənt /


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He wrote and underlined the word “urgent” on a white board and said he wanted to meet frequently, according to people familiar with the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lawmakers and the FDA spent years building a framework that recognizes small patient populations, their urgent need, and the value of multiple forms of evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal

But closing Hormuz was also an Iranian retaliatory option that warranted urgent attention.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meningococcal septicaemia, where patients become seriously ill with blood poisoning and inflammation of the brain, is classed as an urgent notifiable disease.

From BBC

To warn Wolf to stay out of sight, he gave a low, urgent ‘uff’.

From Literature