How do you use the word exigent in a sentence?

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Exigent is an adjective meaning exacting, demanding, requiring immediacy, urgent, or requiring more than is reasonable. Exigent can also be a noun, but that use is obsolete.

"In exigent circumstances, law enforcement officers can enter without a warrant."
"She resisted his exigent instruction that she forego dinner and stay late to finish the work so that he could leave early to go golfing."

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