pressure
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"Habitats that were recovering are now back under threat and under pressure again."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
That rotation has helped deepen the pressure on bitcoin, according to Jim Ferraioli, head of crypto research and strategy at Charles Schwab.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“Investors have already priced in strong expectations around the AI theme, so any negative signal related to earnings, growth outlooks, or capital expenditure could trigger stronger selling pressure in the leading sectors,” she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The attack echoed Iran’s tactics during the war, when it struck airports and other relatively vulnerable economic infrastructure around the region to put pressure on the U.S. and Israel to end their air campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
With him also came a new gadget for taking blood pressure.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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