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[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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Those discoveries have already put pressure on existing models of galaxy formation.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

The unwinding of short positions would add buying pressure, helping to push up bitcoin prices.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Texas has 20 different media markets, placing less pressure on outside groups to commit money early and lock in rates, one national GOP strategist told the Tribune.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Tehran’s more moderate leaders worry the pressure will eventually undermine the country’s stability.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

“To go into a pitch-black reactor building, with the containment pressure so high…,” he later remembered, “it felt like we were putting together a suicide squad.”

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

CEO David Guggina said yesterday during the company’s earnings call that highlighted the cost pressures facing consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

You get away from the mental pressures of the tour, or at home.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

"Liquid water is denser than ice, which makes ice cubes float. Jon's finding means that diamond would float in liquid carbon at high pressures."

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

In the latest sign of pressures, new-home prices dropped at a faster pace in July than the previous month, official data released this week showed.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

But time pressures inevitably curtail my literary investigations.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

West asserts that Gilkar and Ahmed pressured her to terminate the pregnancy; Gilkar and Ahmed assert that West initially agreed that termination would be best and even made an appointment before changing her mind.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Beyond 2Q results, the lack of visibility on the spinoff progress of its AI chip unit also pressured shares, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

The lawsuit says the Federal Communication Commission - the government's media regulator - is being pressured to renew broadcast licences years early.

From BBC Aug. 18, 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

But even when it came to talks of dating or future spouses, my sister and I were never pressured to marry someone Iranian.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Steven Cook, a senior fellow for Middle East issues at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Iran was pressuring Oman into the joint plan so it has the patina of a legitimate cross-strait project.

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

Should longer-term rates fail to rise by as much, the spread between what banks earn on loans and pay for funding could narrow, pressuring net interest income.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

“After the way Rachel was pressuring me, I didn’t think I would ever tell anyone ever again. But when your post went up, I should have told you. Maybe I could have helped. Deleted it.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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