1
as in demands
something that someone insists upon having
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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2
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers
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Noun
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Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025 -
That might explain some of the high percentages of people reporting both sleep disturbances and anxiety and mood changes in the research.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Understanding local permitting entities and requirements pays off.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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For example, running fiber along a seemingly direct route parallel to railroad tracks might appear to be efficient but can result in substantial delays due to the complex permissions and safety requirements involved.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Importunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunities. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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