pressure
Example Sentences
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The pressure is so great that some superstitious students avoid washing their hair or trimming their nails as the single exam day every November approaches—fearful knowledge might slip away.
That demand is pressuring semiconductor manufacturers to add capacity, meaning they are placing orders sooner than expected with semicap makers.
From MarketWatch
The Treasury market meanwhile could also benefit from lower oil prices further reducing inflationary pressure.
From MarketWatch
Lance has shown poise in limited opportunities, but he’ll face steady pressure from a Denver pass rush that’s playing with urgency.
From Los Angeles Times
"When you put on the pressure of trying to perform for your country in a huge series plus all of the other stuff that comes with a tour of Australia, it's been a tough one."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
