pressured

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Warsh’s first months as chair will test whether the Fed can maintain inflation credibility while avoiding unnecessary damage to an already pressured consumer economy.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Purchase incentives, heavier discounting and rising battery costs also pressured margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Monroe was filming 20th Century Fox’s “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” at the time and studio head Darryl Zanuck pressured her to deny that the photos were of her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

She added that Iwamasa knew that if he felt unduly pressured, he could call a number of people in Perry's orbit and "reinforcements would be on the way, and his job would be safe".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Even so, and however much they pressured him, Perry was sure Dick would hold out.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote