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Police urge anyone with information about Gallagher’s location to contact them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
While I understand the urge to request money, foot the bill and learn from this experience.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
A Treasury official said Bessent will deliver a strong statement to the G20 to urge compliance with US sanctions if they want to continue operating in the dollar-based financial system.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Then, as now, companies that inflamed the public’s urge to gamble cloaked themselves in the righteous robes of “democratization.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It will help with my urge to share what I’m doing.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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He also urges the justices to defer heavily to military leaders’ judgments about readiness and deployability.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
But we have more control over our balance than we may realize, urges Duke University balance researcher, Kristal M. Riska, who’s president of the American Balance Society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
But when Leontes urges Hermione to second his appeal, her pretty blandishments ultimately succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Like other tour guides, Giusto always urges tourists to stay hydrated, wear a hat and sunscreen.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The steel in her gaze urges me to listen.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Delhi police have urged people to "stay patient, stay cooperative", with Friday declared a city holiday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
In a Facebook post, he urged people not to attend, saying hotel staff showed him "proof" the guests were the touring Pakistan under-19 national cricket team.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
On Aug. 26, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Mexico’s foreign minister, Roberto Velasco Álvarez, and urged him to take “decisive action on illegal immigration,” according to a statement from the State Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I urged the letter writer, whose parents were the victims, to petition the court to revoke her aunt’s POA.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
John Quincy’s network of European sources also urged enlightened procrastination.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Late last week in an Instagram statement, Stella Parton thanked fans for the “genuine” support, urging them to use her sister’s life as an “example for tolerance and respect towards others.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tokushige is also urging Japan’s defense ministry to require domestic production of key drone components, mirroring U.S. procurement rules requiring 65% local content for many federally purchased manufactured products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He said this in the context of urging Ukrainians to imagine that they might once again be friendly with Russians.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Minsker is leading a group of criminal justice advocates, faith organizations, prosecutors, murder victim family members and others urging Newsom to commute every death sentence in California before he leaves office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Serena emailed Farmer about her concerns, urging Paul to consider the medevac option.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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