pressure

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But more recently, close US ally Japan has drastically reduced its once-substantial imports of Iranian oil as part of international pressure over Tehran's nuclear activities.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“Unless geopolitical tensions ease and oil prices correct clearly, upward pressure on the pair is likely to continue, potentially testing Japan’s willingness to intervene,” in the foreign-exchange market, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In bone tissue, the receptor is activated by interactions between nearby bone cells as well as by physical forces such as movement and pressure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

He acknowledged public pressure was holding him back from that course.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I pick up my phone to text him there’s no pressure, but then I look up again and there he is.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison