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high-pressure

[hahy-presh-er] / ˈhaɪˈprɛʃ ər /






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Nathan adds: "You're trying to run a home, you're trying to maintain high-pressure jobs, as well as look after a four-year-old child that's just gone through an awful tragedy. It's impossible on a day-by-day basis."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

This sort of high-pressure environment usually results in increased levels of stress and anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The stress of our high-pressure careers has left both my wife and me completely miserable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

At last a high-pressure bubble brought sunshine to the icy Catskills.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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