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a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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For now, the most pressing issue is where the team will play.
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The need for informed conversation and urgent action has never been more pressing.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
What To Know Shapiro's is rooted in a series of strategic investments designed to tackle the commonwealth's most pressing issues, from economic development to public safety and education funding.
—Claire Dickey, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
For now, the most pressing issue is where the team will play.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
The need for informed conversation and urgent action has never been more pressing.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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