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pressing

[pres-ing] / ˈprɛs ɪŋ /


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Doku's tenacious pressing has also resulted in him winning the ball back high up the pitch then scoring after turnovers in games against Chelsea and Brentford.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

They were pressing well, winning second balls, then passing forward and moving quickly.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Worries about how AI will affect the job market have become one of the most pressing economic questions of our time, and understanding the limits of any forecasts is crucial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The more pressing stock catalyst will be coming cancer data, as Goldman Sachs analyst Salveen Richter pointed out last week.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Mrs. Kuen paused, but it seemed to me that she was pressing me, waiting for me to say something.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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