pressed

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The Motion Picture Association and the U.S. ambassador to Canada had pressed the country to change the policy, and the government acquiesced late Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

They were core to the argument that Brock’s lawyers pressed, and were set out in detail in amicus briefs, including one that the Constitutional Accountability Center filed in support of Brock.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“This facility is testing out some new innovations in security,” Callaway explained as he walked over to the steel door and pressed his hand against a large black panel to the right of it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin