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"The recovery in growth rates, which was already recorded in March, continues despite ongoing external pressure and constraints in certain sectors," said Russia's economy minister Maxim Reshetnikov.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

The prime minister and chancellor will face pressure to use the upcoming Budget on 28 October to ease the financial burden on households and businesses.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

When William Fleming, James’s brother, was voted his family’s representative for the 50 meter sprint, the pressure was palpable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Rising Treasury yields were blamed for briefly putting pressure on equities following the most recent Fed press conference late last month.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

The thing is, I don’t need the added pressure of trying to right all the race-related wrongs that exist.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

"This change continues the work already undertaken by the contest to strengthen safeguarding and protect younger artists from the pressures associated with competing at the Eurovision Song Contest," they added in the statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

These include more severe weather, reduced seafood availability, threats to food safety, disrupted livelihoods and greater mental health pressures in coastal areas.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

“While our updated outlook reflects ongoing macroeconomic pressures, these external factors do not change our strategic priorities or our confidence in the business,” Chief Executive Shane Smith said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

These manmade chemicals are stable, resistant to extreme temperatures and pressures and have insulating properties.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Those are ordinary pressures we can relate to, the insistence of fashion or the approval of friends.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Cracker Barrel directors decided they needed to identify candidates if Masino decided to bow out, or was pressured into an exit, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Ariel Atkins cut the deficit to 90-87 after banking in a three-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, but the Mercury made their free throws and pressured the Sparks’ offense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Anywhere you look, the below-average-income consumer has been pressured, and that’s a function of broader inflation,” said Brian Harbour, an equity analyst at Morgan Stanley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Idowu argues that performers should not be pressured into taking political positions simply because of their nationality.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Patria heard from Pefta up in Salcedo about Leandro being pressured to do some job for Trujillo.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

The AI-debt supply has been pressuring Treasury yields higher too.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Sources familiar with the operation but not authorized to speak publicly said U.S. federal agents had been in contact with Guzmán López, and were pressuring him to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Callum Hiller, defending, said Siddiqi came from a good background and that others had also been "pressuring" him.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The NFL had been pressuring Jody Allen to sell the team, which has been held by a trust since the 2018 death of Paul Allen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

My parents started pressuring me to tell Mrs. Galley about the Dream, which I just didn’t want to do.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick