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The increasing frequency of marine heatwaves is already "putting increasing pressure on marine ecosystems and the communities that depend on them", Burgess said.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

But, as with similar efforts before, Iran may be impervious to such pressure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

If those states are asked to finance a larger portion of the program, they would face sustained fiscal pressure.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

Ellison is under pressure to get the deal closed by Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

For the rest of the walk he spared me the pressure of trying to sound intelligent, addressing me only to point out loose stones or other hazards of the street made invisible by the dark.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Visa and Mastercard shares notched their first record closes in more than a year, helping to paint a picture of sturdy consumer spending despite an array of pressures on American shoppers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said social media was exposing children to "harmful content, addictive technology and pressures they are not equipped to deal with".

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

"Social media is exposing them to harmful content, addictive technology and pressures they are not equipped to deal with, and it's affecting their family life, mental health, sleep, and education," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Cost pressures have remained elevated since the start of the Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Maybe you even gave in to societal pressures and got a nose job.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

In recent days, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Xavier Becerra publicly pressured Bonta to settle the lawsuit to avoid a drawn-out court fight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The group is calling for more funding for palliative care so "no one feels pressured to end their lives simply because they are not receiving the medical help they deserve".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Last week, he again pressured Pirro on Truth Social to “re-visit her hastily made decision.”

From Slate ● Aug. 13, 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

Helen pressured me greatly to think about an answer.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

The weak performance highlights the headwinds Xiaomi continues to face across its major businesses, with pricier memory chips still pressuring smartphone margins, and reduced consumer subsidies adding to already subdued demand in China’s consumer-electronics market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Ottawa has reportedly offered concessions such as pressuring provinces to put US alcohol and wine back on their shelves, Canadian media said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

Former lightweight champion Nurmagomedov retired in 2020 having won all 29 of his fights, with a relentless pressuring style which overwhelmed his opponents.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Amazon was pressuring publishers to digitize their backlists for the imminent launch of Kindle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

“The only reason they sponsored our visas was because the government was pressuring them to hire workers with papers. But now everyone’s saying it was all talk.”

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez