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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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Pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium to high heat before turning off the stove.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Pressure could come from both supply and demand.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Pressure on the CEO of OpenAI is mounting as the onetime AI front-runner prepares for a public offering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In 2025, however, she surprised fans by dropping a third album, Pressure, which swerved away from smooth pop grooves to a grittier rock sound.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Of all the contenders, the one who made the greatest progress toward winning Blanca’s hand was the King of the Pressure Cookers.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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