urgency
Example Sentences
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WHO member states kicked off one more attempt at finalising the missing piece of the pandemic treaty on Monday, with the Ebola outbreak injecting a fresh sense of urgency.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
French captures that sense of urgency in his figure who strides forward, musket in hand, roused to action by something perceived in the distance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
She added that her department would now carry out the necessary work "with the urgency it deserves".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
But Pierson said there is a real sense of urgency, warning that delaying intervention has lasting costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
I heard the franticness in their voices; I heard the urgency.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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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