pressured

Example Sentences

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All the affected would-be tenants told the BBC they felt pressured to pay more than they could afford.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

According to US site Axios, however, US President Donald Trump pressured Netanyahu to back down, calling him "crazy" in a phone call.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

When insurers rejected those prices, the company discharged patients and pressured parents to appeal the insurers’ decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

AI-related investment may be helping hold up growth even as households feel pressured by higher gas and grocery prices.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The Nazi Party pressured teachers for 100 percent Hitler Youth membership, and the teachers, in turn, pressured the students to join.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti