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urgency

[ur-juhn-see] / ˈɜr dʒən si /




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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