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pressuring

ADJECTIVE
intimidating
Synonyms


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Yet many others have been locked out of prosperity, and entrenched inflation is pressuring even those with six-figure salaries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

But dollar strength and tightening by the Federal Reserve are pressuring the Japanese currency again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Higher diesel prices were already pressuring prices for groceries — especially perishables that are trucked to stores, such as fresh fruits and vegetables.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

"Leaving today, I'm quite clear what I need to do in the next few weeks," he said following his official visit to Ukraine on Monday, during which he promised to continue pressuring Russia.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

“After the way Rachel was pressuring me, I didn’t think I would ever tell anyone ever again. But when your post went up, I should have told you. Maybe I could have helped. Deleted it.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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