urgency
Example Sentences
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The urgency that had consumed the campus gave way to the harder job of the aftermath.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Raman said Bass had failed to act with urgency on the production of new apartments, repairs to deteriorating infrastructure and the exodus of entertainment industry jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“Gimme Shelter” just underlays Melania Trump sitting on a plane, a boring scene that gains no urgency from the song.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
But officials say the war in Iran presented a newfound urgency to protect troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“Come listen,” she said with some urgency in her voice.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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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