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Examples of pressing in a Sentence
a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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But with the campus’s annual Sun God music festival slated for Saturday, the more pressing concern among members of student government was that the protest or the response to it could disrupt or lead the university to cancel the beloved event.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
For this Voter Guide, the Idaho Statesman sent surveys to the candidates for their thoughts on the most pressing issues facing Canyon County.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
For this Voter Guide, the Idaho Statesman sent surveys to the candidates for their thoughts on the most pressing issues facing Canyon County.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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