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He said losing competent colleagues was a problem at a time when a lack of qualified staff was more pressing than a lack of funds.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

But in the short term there are more pressing priorities.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

For Iran, the more pressing issue is not the level of oil prices, but how long the country can withstand a sharp drop in oil revenues under the U.S. blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Most older readers know this territory; younger ones have other, more pressing concerns, including how to afford life in the here-and-now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Theo, with whom I have never had a conversation about matters more pressing than which of our fellow boarders hogged all the hot water.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse



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