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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

Celebrity Chef Tom Kerridge is leading the campaign, arguing that pubs "bring people together and bring life to our cities, towns and villages, but they're under huge pressure from rising costs."

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

Wall Street analysts expect earnings to stay under pressure in 2026, but rebound 19% in 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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




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