- present participle of pressure.
pressuring
Example Sentences
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Former lightweight champion Nurmagomedov retired in 2020 having won all 29 of his fights, with a relentless pressuring style which overwhelmed his opponents.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Stronger margins protect airlines in tough times like the current moment, as jet-fuel spikes are pressuring the companies’ bottom lines, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Also pressuring SpaceX shares is the reality that insiders will be allowed to sell some of their holdings shortly after the company hosts its first-ever earnings call on Aug. 4.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sources familiar with the operation but not authorized to speak publicly said U.S. federal agents had been in contact with Guzmán López, and were pressuring him to surrender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“I’ll go in,” Mom says, without pressuring me or Dad to go with her.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
