pressure
Example Sentences
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In the meantime, increased equity issuance could pressure stocks by diluting shareholders—one possible factor behind last week’s tech selloff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"We hope that any changes resulting from the consultation will mean there is less pressure on learners and teachers."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That pressure will likely continue as long as investors are worried about the health of the consumer and money keeps pouring into artificial intelligence plays at the expense of other stocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Continued growth could place increasing pressure on food resources, native vegetation, and the broader ecosystem.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
And then the pressure in my chest starts.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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