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a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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The digital divide is one of the most pressing issues of our time.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Our Bright Ideas in Travel list, first launched in 2022, recognizes the players, places, and projects that are approaching travel’s most pressing issues with thoughtfulness and zeal.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
The economy was the most pressing issue for most voters, with 32% ranking it first.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Voters tackle two of the most pressing issues in the state: housing affordability in the guise of rent control and, in L.A. County, more taxes for homeless housing.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Our Bright Ideas in Travel list, first launched in 2022, recognizes the players, places, and projects that are approaching travel’s most pressing issues with thoughtfulness and zeal.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
The economy was the most pressing issue for most voters, with 32% ranking it first.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Voters tackle two of the most pressing issues in the state: housing affordability in the guise of rent control and, in L.A. County, more taxes for homeless housing.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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