urgency
Example Sentences
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“You can come away with a sense of healing, community and connection to a wider public or a sense of urgency to take more action,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"While Ofgem, Ofcom and Ofwat have made some progress, they must now act with far greater urgency to ensure consumers get the standard of service they deserve."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Her office responded to me with an intake form for the family, and I thought that that was not good enough. I didn’t think that met the urgency of this moment,” Park said.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
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
When Malia and Sasha came home from school later that day, Barack and I met them in the residence and hugged them tight, trying to mask the urgency of our need just to touch them.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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