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a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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This is one of the most pressing questions that Ashley, who chairs the Community Justice Council, brings up at meetings.
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Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The Perfect Couple never answers the most pressing question: Why is French film legend Isabelle Adjani part of the cast?
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If confirmed, Secretary of State Rubio will face far more pressing issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and countering growing Chinese influence in the world, particularly in Latin America.
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The most pressing issue here is the welfare of your granddaughter.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The Perfect Couple never answers the most pressing question: Why is French film legend Isabelle Adjani part of the cast?
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
If confirmed, Secretary of State Rubio will face far more pressing issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and countering growing Chinese influence in the world, particularly in Latin America.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
The most pressing issue here is the welfare of your granddaughter.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pressing
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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