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urgency

[ur-juhn-see] / ˈɜr dʒən si /




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They had none of New York’s experience or urgency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

“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 objective is not perfect voice replication. The objective is creating enough emotional uncertainty and urgency that the victim acts before verifying."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Their three-legged march took on more urgency now.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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