as in to encourage
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets
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as in desire
a strong wish for something
I'm trying to resist the urge to eat another piece of cake
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Daniel Moore, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
City Council President Helena Moreno urged Landry’s office in a letter Wednesday, WDSU reported, to work with the city on a unified approach to the housing issue.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Adam Jortner, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Instead, the urge to sculpt hedges was related to his love of painting.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Other Senate Democrats from purple mining states — Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Mark Kelly of Arizona — had also urged Treasury to include mining costs.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
City Council President Helena Moreno urged Landry’s office in a letter Wednesday, WDSU reported, to work with the city on a unified approach to the housing issue.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The urge for liberty spread beyond questions of religious differences.
—Adam Jortner, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Instead, the urge to sculpt hedges was related to his love of painting.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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So, parents can encourage girls — and, indeed, kids of all genders — to be things such as Supreme Court justices or president of the United States.Kara Alaimo, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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After that, voters are encouraged to drop their ballots off in person or vote on Election Day.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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Though Wonder owns meal-kit company Blue Apron, Lore told Fortune that Hoggett’s hiring does not signal a desire to further expand into the grocery space.Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Include consumable items so others understand your desire to simplify gift-giving.Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Methadone has been shown to be better at reducing cravings but comes with a higher risk of overdose (more about this later).9 Side Effects of Suboxone vs. Methadone Both Suboxone and methadone come with side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening.Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Patches, gums and lozenges can take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour to satiate a craving.Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Memory, the desire to capture the real self, the longing to be seen, and questions of identity infuse Elisheva Biernoff’s fantastically poignant and unusual paintings.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Available on The Week Bookshop Forest of Noise Mosab Abu Toha, 2024 This collection by a Gazan poet – written since the Israeli assault started last year – is full of fury and longing, an emblem of the richness of Palestinian culture.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
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The mind craves freedom under this fiery transit, and our thoughts are fueled by adventure and a thirst for knowledge.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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His work is driven by curiosity, passion, and a thirst for experiences through adventure and travel… Read More Allen Farmelo Allen is Robb Report's digital watch editor.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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The industry's hunger has led to a data land grab: Companies are vying to teach their baby AIs using information sucked in from many different sources — sometimes with the owner's permission, often without it — before new laws and court rulings make that harder.Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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And yet, hunger has largely been overlooked on the campaign trail.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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