Example Sentences

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The coalition is urging the state to find new sources of funding for the work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

He is urging people to pass on information to police.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

One option is to bury Juan in Kennewick, Wash., where his mother is urging his return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Activist investor Engine Capital, with a roughly 2% stake, is urging government contractor KBR to explore a sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

All the while a little voice in my head is urging me to hurry to the sheriff’s office.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland