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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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Maybe you should stay and try to righteously pressure Bass and Raman to make much needed changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Others move the high pressure away to the east and allow the westerlies from the Atlantic to move back in.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Prices of oil and gas will likely continue to rise beyond the current conflict-driven pressure as global demand continues to grow, the chief executive of oil major Shell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, higher labor and food expenses continue to pressure margins, leaving operators little room for error.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He slung the shotgun strap over his shoulder and let Owen lean on him to take pressure off his injured foot.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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