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a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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The concern is even more pressing considering a report released in January by the National Assessment of Educational Progress that shows that the reading proficiency for fourth and eighth graders in the United States continues to decline.
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Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The four-day documentary film festival kicked off on June 12 and highlighted films that explore some of America’s most pressing issues, including school shootings, book banning that target race and LGBTQIA+ issues, attacks on free speech and the country’s growing income and wealth divide.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 June 2025
His pressing and defensive effort improved during the season, too.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 June 2025
In 2020, the pair launched The Earthshot Prize – an ambitious environmental initiative that seeks to offer green solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including ocean protection.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The four-day documentary film festival kicked off on June 12 and highlighted films that explore some of America’s most pressing issues, including school shootings, book banning that target race and LGBTQIA+ issues, attacks on free speech and the country’s growing income and wealth divide.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 June 2025
His pressing and defensive effort improved during the season, too.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 June 2025
In 2020, the pair launched The Earthshot Prize – an ambitious environmental initiative that seeks to offer green solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including ocean protection.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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