as in urges
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
though exhausted, I was egged on by spectators to finish the marathon
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The Austrian Hospice urges groups of Christian pilgrims to book 16 months ahead.—
Sammy Westfall,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026 -
For those struggling with depression or urges to self harm, help is always available.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Referred to as micro-celebrations, this trend encourages us to get together more frequently and, sometimes, just because.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Mars wants to sprint forward, Luna encourages strategy, discipline and pragmatism.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Eggs (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggs%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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