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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 in obesity medicine right now.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Lizzo’s assistant is piling suitcases in the entryway of the musician’s home in Los Angeles when suddenly her boss reassigns her to a more pressing task.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Those concerns can become even more pressing if your credit card debt starts to spiral.
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Clark has yet to address the high-five moment, but scrutiny has become more pressing as Indiana sits at 5-5 with weeks to go before the All-Star break.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Lizzo’s assistant is piling suitcases in the entryway of the musician’s home in Los Angeles when suddenly her boss reassigns her to a more pressing task.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Those concerns can become even more pressing if your credit card debt starts to spiral.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Clark has yet to address the high-five moment, but scrutiny has become more pressing as Indiana sits at 5-5 with weeks to go before the All-Star break.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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