prevailing (upon)

present participle of prevail (upon)

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urging
Verb
  • Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Supporters gathered at the Georgia State Capitol recently urging legislators to override the governor's veto.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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“Prevailing (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailing%20%28upon%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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