urgently
Americanadverb
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in a way that requires immediate action or attention.
These reforms are urgently necessary to protect both the public health and national security.
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in an insistent or earnest way.
We urgently request a thorough review and reevaluation of the government’s recovery plans for endangered species.
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Gerry Gogarth, director of blood and plasma supply at NHS Blood and Transplant said: "We urgently need anyone eligible to donate to book an appointment as soon as they can."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
For her, writing a children’s book means capturing on paper “the things that I most urgently and desperately want children to know and adults to remember.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
And Beijing urgently needs continued access to America’s financial institutions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said the government was moving "urgently" following Burnham's pledge.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Jack tapped her on the shoulder more and more urgently until she leaned back.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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