pressure
Example Sentences
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His comments mark a further public admission that relations between the two allies have come under pressure of late.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Those that end up fighting -- through pressure or coercion -- often do not tell their relatives.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Some of the food industry’s biggest companies are trying to capitalize off of consumer demand and putting pressure on supplies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
“I loved how she prioritized family and getting married young—just going against the pressure of society around us,” McGrath said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Owen and George moved as quickly as they could across the snow, Owen’s good arm draped over George’s shoulder to take the pressure off his injured leg.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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