urgency
Example Sentences
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"There's still much room for improvement in coal mine safety, and plugging these gaps is of utmost urgency."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“We are in the hardest phase of this outbreak. We need to act with urgency; this is overwhelming.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
He told Putin that a complete end to the war in Iran was of "utmost urgency", while making no reference to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"A comprehensive ceasefire is of utmost urgency, resuming hostilities is even more inadvisable and maintaining negotiations is particularly important," Xi told Putin, according to the Xinhua news agency.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
There was an urgency to Mama’s voice that Ophie hadn’t heard since Georgia, and she squared her shoulders and gripped the tray as hard as she could.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing urgency
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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