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pressured

ADJECTIVE
pressed
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
rushed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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Sizewell B is the country's only pressurised water reactor and provides energy to more than two million homes, producing 3% of the UK's energy.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

That's done by pumping pressurised fluid into one well, and then collecting steam or hot water from another well.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Living in a pressurised household took its toll, and when Hughes was 15, she was expelled from school.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Bodies are wrapped in a shroud of biodegradable material such as silk or wool before being placed in a pressurised chamber with hot water and chemicals, speeding up decomposition.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

However, in the pressurised world of the Premier League, they are side issues compared to delivering on the pitch - and just now, he is on a roll.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025




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