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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The University of Denver is launching a new Center for Housing Research and Innovative Solutions to tackle one of the state's most pressing issues.
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Chierstin Roth
february 25, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Watch this From the biggest names in their fields to experts on the most pressing topics of our time, NPR is breaking down the stories that matter through our in-depth interviews.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Housing was second with 24% of respondents naming it the most pressing problem.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Teacher recruitment remains the most pressing bottleneck.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Chierstin Roth
february 25, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Watch this From the biggest names in their fields to experts on the most pressing topics of our time, NPR is breaking down the stories that matter through our in-depth interviews.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Housing was second with 24% of respondents naming it the most pressing problem.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Teacher recruitment remains the most pressing bottleneck.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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