pressure
Example Sentences
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Lawmakers in America should base their implementations on principles, not pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Lee, 55, said unmanaged cholesterol levels and high blood pressure were likely contributors to the stroke, plus the stress of balancing her real-life practice with the demands of “Dr. Pimple Popper.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Many are declining at alarming rates, as those environments come under pressure.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The U.S. previously wanted the strait open to traffic to ease pressure on oil prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The pressure of the water coming in has to be stronger, or it won’t be able to push its way into the space.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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