pressed

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President Trump has reportedly pressed Tehran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to return to negotiations.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

When pressed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, contractors said they were willing to participate in the effort to share program interfaces to improve visibility for troops.

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

For the eyes, she had pressed blue shells from a hatched-out robin’s nest into the soft clay.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls