pressure

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And ad-revenue pressure from cord-cutting, along with higher content costs, are driving a flurry of TV-industry mergers, affecting other portions of Block’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

With Iran’s air defenses largely degraded, they can instead rely on weapons such as laser-guided bombs, helping ease pressure on stockpiles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

And the core insight — that viral footage of lawmakers enjoying themselves while their constituents suffer can generate real pressure on them to do the right thing — is sound.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

That led to speculation Arteta was putting pressure on his players to pull out but the team on the pitch for the loss to Southampton suggested that was not the case.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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