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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UN rights chief Volker Turk on Monday said the new Gang Suppression Force is "urgently needed" as he called on Haitian authorities to tackle rampant impunity.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
"SAR would delay urgently needed improvements, increase costs, transfer risk and potentially create operational disruption," the spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was urgently trying to set up a meeting with the president to sort out the competing issues, a person familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“We urgently need a smart export-control strategy that applies robust export controls to deny our adversaries access to advanced technology, while advantaging U.S. companies,” McGuire wrote.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026
As soon as she was out of my bedroom, she galloped down the hall and scratched urgently at the front door.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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