pressuring

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They hope to drive change by raising public awareness and pressuring policymakers.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Oil executives had until now emerged largely unscathed from the conflict, with Trump pressuring Iran to reopen the choked Strait of Hormuz and touting the U.S. status as the world’s largest oil producer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

A rise in the 10-year Treasury yield, a mortgage rate indicator, was pressuring stocks in the industry after Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement and press conference.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Students would know that pressuring professors for grades they don’t deserve could backfire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

He didn’t know what to do, and the reporters wouldn’t stop pressuring him.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand