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high-pressure

[hahy-presh-er] / ˈhaɪˈprɛʃ ər /






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

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

From high-pressure extractors to high-quality filters, there are more tools than ever before to protect the lungs of people working with wood.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Sentinel in March agreed to sell Spectrum’s Marioff division, which provides high-pressure water mist fire suppression solutions, to fellow private-equity firm Inflexion for an undisclosed amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

That April he was taken off high-pressure code breaking and discharged from active duty in the Army.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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