urge
Example Sentences
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Resisting the urge to chase the stock is the prudent move.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
If voters still have some spots left on their ballots, I urge them to consider Skye P. Marshall, who is half of the reason ‘Matlock’s’ central friendship works so darn well.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Both resisted the urge to panic and swim against the current, instead opting to float and await rescue as was taught to them by their father years before at their local swimming pool.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Conflict monitors, now watching with alarm as Islamist militants capture territory and stage attacks in Mali, urge the administration to pay closer attention to the restive Sahel region and other hot spots.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
I wanted to bawl, but I fixed my jaw, my throat, my heart against the urge.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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