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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
I also urge people to say, “Bring it on.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Rather than expecting young people to feel lucky just to be somewhere, we should urge young people to consider places that would feel lucky to have them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"If you believe you may have been a victim or have any information about Worboys, we urge you to please contact us," a Met spokesperson said.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
I fanned my face a little faster and resisted the urge to smack these blithering cretins roundly on their hot heads.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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