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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch took to Reddit to urge him to "come out from hiding, face a proper press conference and submit yourself to scrutiny and some tough questions".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
That’s why experts urge people of all ages to think ahead and ponder their end-of-life wishes while they’re still healthy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
As a result he, like Klinsmann, would urge the players in Sunday’s game to drink in the memories, because win or lose, if your name isn’t Messi the odds are great you’ll never be back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Winds drifting south meant the capital Washington was also hard-hit, coming in at the second-highest "very unhealthy" ranking on the index, when authorities urge all people to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Michael felt the urge to sneeze—he was still getting over his stupid summer cold—and his eyes watered.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Robert Pattinson’s oily suitor woos Penelope like a “Bachelorette” contestant: “It’s time to live again,” he urges her, certain that Penelope’s vengeful husband won’t come back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Guidance from the nation’s financial regulators urges banks to consider the risks of offering loans to immigrants not authorized to work in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Like Geber, Loverde urges retirees to envision a future in which health challenges or long-term-care needs might limit their independence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Stay away from her, Elias, a cautious voice urges.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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Oddie also urged people to go out and experience the natural world.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
On X, Seattle police urged people to avoid the area around the Seattle Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The detective’s Facebook friends urged her to make her post public, so she did — screenshots of Salute’s court records, her mug shot and her new school photo.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
When makeshift roadblocks appeared, Minneapolis urged residents to stop erecting them, citing the need for emergency access, fire response, and roadways open for all.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
It urged the Congress to “take such measures in their wisdom, as the powers with which they are invested will authorize, for promoting the abolition of slavery, and discouraging every species of traffic in slaves.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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U.S. officials have been urging member nations to withdraw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But, as the first attacks of the war unfolded across Iran, she says the headteacher announced the school would be closing, and teachers began contacting parents, urging them to collect their children.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Each year, awareness campaigns run urging parents not to buy their kids an e-scooter for Christmas.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The government cannot continue to ignore extreme heat," said Robinson, urging it to "act now".
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Having seen Fabyan’s dark side, he was urging caution on William.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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