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China led international reaction to the charge, saying it "firmly supports" Cuba and urging the United States to deescalate tensions with the country.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The presidential office had expressed "deep regret" over the collapse of talks earlier, urging both sides to continue negotiations given the strike's potential economic impact.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“I will never tire of repeating this: music, art and beauty are universal rights,” he told the graduates, urging them to go out into the world listening to others, seeing others, paying attention to everything.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

From helping elderly passengers with their bags to “dressing with respect,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging fliers to play nice in the skies, hoping to curb a rise in “air rage” in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

My fingers strayed to my waist, urging to twist up in the tassels of my tzitzis.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros