pressed

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“Oh, Captain, my captain,” someone in the crowd said, hand pressed dramatically to her forehead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Washington pressed Oman to cut diplomatic ties with Iran, citing an intelligence assessment that Muscat planned to toll vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Ahead of today's meeting, Comer told reporters that successive governments had failed Epstein's victims and that Bondi will be pressed about her handling of the release of the documents.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen these: ground chicken pressed thin, seasoned, and baked or air-fried until crisp at the edges.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I stand up, phone pressed to my ear, frozen.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith