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
The urgency that had consumed the campus gave way to the harder job of the aftermath.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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
But officials say the war in Iran presented a newfound urgency to protect troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Hers ticked with the urgency of the moment.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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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