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"With profound grief and sorrow, I urge the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and take strict action against anyone found responsible so that such tragedies can be prevented in the future," he said.
From Barron's β Oct. 15, 2026
Don’t pick or pop your pimples, no matter how strong the urge or how satisfying it might be.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 13, 2026
But that urge to stop working after turning 60 and your many unresolved anxieties about retirement are, to an extent, in conflict.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 13, 2026
They also reported poorer sleep, a stronger desire for continuous stimulation, and greater difficulty resisting the urge to immediately check their phones or act on impulses.
From Science Daily β Oct. 12, 2026
I resist the urge to brush the hair that’s flopped over his forehead out of his eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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When Frances hands Jeff documents that confirm Facebook knows all about Instagram’s negative impact on teenagers, she urges him, “Get it out there, before they start marketing Instagram Kids.”
From Salon β Oct. 11, 2026
He urges his fellow pastors not to break the law, saying they should find other ways of spreading their message.
From BBC β Oct. 3, 2026
The witches are thus visible manifestations of internal malevolent urges, and the 12 dancer witches who supplemented the large singing chorus of hags appeared throughout the evening—observing, slipping through walls, and egging the protagonists on.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 24, 2026
Last fall, David Osit’s level-headed documentary “Predators” examined the ethics of a show that primarily snared people who’d never before acted on their terrible urges.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 23, 2026
Once I’m inside, Grandma immediately urges me to the dining table, where soup, rice, and a lot of banchan, Korean side dishes, are set out for one person.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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Water and flooding minister Emma Hardy told MPs current drought conditions "is something we have not experienced for decades" and urged people to "think about ways to use water wisely over the coming weeks".
From BBC β Oct. 16, 2026
Syerleena urged accountability at a regional level, with companies linked to burning held responsible whether they are Indonesian, Malaysian or Singaporean.
From Barron's β Oct. 16, 2026
They urged her to convince Stupnikov, if he was alive, to give himself up.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 16, 2026
Artificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said during a visit to Stockholm, where he urged Europe to ramp up its AI industry.
From Barron's β Oct. 16, 2026
One day, he urged his squad to design a distinctive banner that would stand out among the others, even though it was breaking the rules.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Companies showed off their life-like AI videos, urging emerging talent — and out-of-work creatives — to join them as they worked to reinvent traditional filmmaking.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 17, 2026
On Wednesday, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging the company to pause its IPO proceedings until it fully addresses safety and governance issues surrounding AI technology.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 16, 2026
Mitchell, Peters, and others have been urging the administration to take more strategic steps to address their concerns.
From Salon β Oct. 16, 2026
Kiwibank unveiled the mascot "Buck" this year in an ad campaign urging consumers to "bank Kiwi".
From Barron's β Oct. 12, 2026
Fischer began receiving thousands of letters and cables urging him to continue the match, and Henry Kissinger called him once again, this time from California, to appeal to his patriotism.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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