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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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But “60 Minutes” is under pressure to get a new team in place as newcomers will have little time to learn the program’s formula that gives it the comforting consistency its viewers seek.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"We want it to be full of energy and we just want everyone to come and have some fun because what we don't have this time round is the pressure," says Nash.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet, some companies whose stocks are under pressure due to AI use are going to be beneficiaries of AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“There’s a lot of pressure in that marketplace,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

She squeezed my hand, putting pressure on the wound.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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