duress

Example Sentences

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"We still do not know exactly what we are signing up to, and are essentially doing so under duress."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Inflation around the same level gives space for further ECB loosening in the event of economic duress.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Haggis has its defenders, but it is not, for most Americans, a food you crave under emotional duress.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Proving that your mother approved this transaction would require written authorization or a gift agreement, and proof that she understood the transaction and was not under duress.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Even under the greatest duress, my capability to dissemble was scarcely diminished.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam