pressure
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Unfortunately, homeowners often delay expensive upgrades until they’re urgently needed, causing important decisions to be made under pressure and being forced to pay a premium for last-minute work.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
An activist investor is a person or investment firm that buys shares in a company it believes is underperforming and then applies pressure for management and business changes.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“Against this backdrop, and amid growing pressure from markets and many of you, our shareholders, key business decisions may soon become unavoidable.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
For decades, damming rivers has generated bitter fights in places around the world, and international lenders have come under pressure not to support new projects.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
“Air pressure suddenly rose: my ears popped like coming down fast in a plane,” remembered Dan.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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