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urgency

[ur-juhn-see] / ˈɜr dʒən si /




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The pressure from Apple added more urgency to the Windows on Arm project, but efforts suffered from both hardware and software issues.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

At a time when Americans are closely watching the cost of living, there’s extra urgency to claw back money from the government.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"According to reports from Donald Trump, a memorandum of understanding has been 'largely negotiated', with details to be announced at some stage soon, although there appears to be limited urgency," Weston said.

From Barron's • 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

I stare at the flame, feeling a new urgency to draw maps—how to leave the cabin, the ranch.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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