pressured
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The lawsuit says the Federal Communication Commission - the government's media regulator - is being pressured to renew broadcast licences years early.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
In a previous email to management in 2014, Bradnam expressed concern the hospital's diagnostic team was being "pressured" into installing high-value imaging equipment before the building was complete.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Last week, he again pressured Pirro on Truth Social to “re-visit her hastily made decision.”
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ariel Atkins cut the deficit to 90-87 after banking in a three-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, but the Mercury made their free throws and pressured the Sparks’ offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
She hadn’t pressured Jason to talk about it, though.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
