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a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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Each of them spoke about the importance of innovation and collaboration in order to overcome the most pressing issues facing rural health systems and about the importance of being vocal advocates for accessible and affordable health care.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Ahead of this year’s trade deadline, the Dodgers’ most pressing need was for bullpen upgrades.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, where data access speed is everything, this advancement addresses one of computing’s most pressing bottlenecks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
As universities continue to adopt AI technologies, the consequences for intellectual freedom, democratic decision-making and commitment to the public good will become an increasingly pressing question.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Ahead of this year’s trade deadline, the Dodgers’ most pressing need was for bullpen upgrades.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, where data access speed is everything, this advancement addresses one of computing’s most pressing bottlenecks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
As universities continue to adopt AI technologies, the consequences for intellectual freedom, democratic decision-making and commitment to the public good will become an increasingly pressing question.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pressing
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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