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James believes the urge to connect is particularly relevant to people from smaller countries.

From BBC

But, she says, "the urge is always there for me to do it again".

From BBC

“If the mixture is still crumbly when you’ve finished adding the liquid, resist the urge to add more. Instead, fold the dough over on itself a few times to bring it together. A good pie crust may still be a bit crumbly but should have visible chunks of fat.”

From Salon

After yet another disappointing World Cup quarter-final exit in 2023, the side's brains trust resisted the urge to make sweeping changes to their panel and were rewarded with another Six Nations title.

From BBC

Looking around the smoldering grounds where she was baptized as a baby and now volunteers in the gardening department, Gabriella, 20, resisted the urge to fall to her knees in despair.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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