the urge
Example Sentences
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The brain must suppress the urge to read the word and instead focus on identifying the ink color.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Resisting the urge to chase the stock is the prudent move.
From Barron's • May 22, 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
I’ve been a lifelong DIY man, and the urge has been hard to break in retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Barry fought the urge to jump right in.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
