pressured

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An estimated 185,000 babies were taken from their mothers in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, with thousands of women pressured into giving up their children because they were unmarried.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Still, she said that consumers would likely feel pressured in the months ahead, meaning they might wait for further price cuts and make tradeoffs on things like package sizes.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Precious metals have been pressured by a stronger dollar and indications of rising interest rates in coming months, says Tony Sage of Critical Metals in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

In an attempt to protect her son, she contacted Penelope’s father — a famous French music producer — who pressured his daughter to come home.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 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