Example Sentences

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Activists have urged L.A. to join the list of cities that have severed ties with the license plate reader company over concerns about how data is stored and shared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Sick of the punishment the Thunder were dishing out, he may or may not have urged his teammates to return the favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The family of a 15-year-old boy who died in a lake near Lincoln on Sunday have urged others to be aware of the dangers of water.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

That means rebuilding the power of Congress, as advocates have urged.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

“He would have urged you to ignore it.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss