pressure

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The agency is also under pressure to prove its worth at a time when private operators such as SpaceX are raising the bar.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Nonetheless, "we're definitely under pressure," said Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Fryers.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Then there’s the question of whether corporate profits can hold up under the pressure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Ethane is combined with high pressure steam at a temperature of more than 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the molecule's chemical bonds and forming ethylene, hydrogen and other gases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Inside me, the pressure builds, like a soda can I keep shaking and shaking and shaking.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz