urgent
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, the United Nations launched an urgent appeal for nearly $300 million to provide aid to 1.3 million people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
After being interrupted by protesters, Hegseth went on to say his funding request came at an urgent time.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But even a short gap can mean skipped medications, delayed appointments or untreated symptoms that become urgent and potentially more serious than they would otherwise have been.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
“Our vision forward should be one that includes everyone... That does not mean simply ignoring some people’s most urgent crises to focus on something else, because these are interconnected.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Farmer asked if he wasn’t going to miss the work he’d done, because there was so much disease and the need for medical services was so urgent.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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