urgency
Example Sentences
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I think when we do play, especially around this time, you can see throughout March Madness, we come out with a certain level of urgency because it is our last year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
While authorities insist the situation is under control, the imposition of a curfew underscores the seriousness of the threat and the urgency of preventing further escalation.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The desire to expand is a sign that negotiations are “may be picking up in urgency and magnitude,” Amicucci said in a research note Monday.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
A key ingredient to the Algorithm, McNeill told me, is the sense of urgency that it injects into everyday work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
He says it with an urgency that matches mine.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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