urging

Example Sentences

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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

MPs are now urging the government to set out a timeline for legislation to make training and background checks compulsory, in the wake of a BBC investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Almost all exorcists, at the urging of the Vatican, keep their identities secret, their role in battling the occult known only to the other priests in their diocese.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

Her lungs throb, but maybe that’s just her heart, urging her to flee.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti