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In his speech to Spanish bishops, he urged them to "build a new reality through respectful dialogue and the use of new languages" to evangelise, urging them to recognise young people's "search for meaning".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Hinton said her group is urging the governor and the Legislature to fully fund the program, whether from the state’s general fund or another source.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Just ask Robbins, who peppered a recent Instagram post sponsored by Microsoft Copilot with feminist-lite language while urging women to share their financial records with the AI.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Fox News reported President Donald Trump was urging both sides to back down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

At his urging, Silas Deane, a Connecticut delegate to the Continental Congress, was sent to Paris in 1776 by the Committee of Secret Correspondence.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen