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urgency

[ur-juhn-see] / ˈɜr dʒən si /




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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

“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

"We will move with urgency and scientific rigor to support the response and help bring a potential vaccine closer to the communities that need it most," said Stéphane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They talked quietly but with great urgency one to the other.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi




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