pressure

Example Sentences

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His managers – generally – look at what he can do: Calm under pressure, strong in the tackle, good passing range, positional awareness, superb mentally, a leader in the dressing room.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The pressure to deliver results every 90 days pushes many companies to remain private longer, where they can operate with a longer horizon. 

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

It holds no strategic petroleum reserve, operates no domestic refinery, and has no bilateral arrangement with any major energy producer it can activate under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Jet fuel for air forces, too, has become a scarce resource, with the government under pressure to keep stocks for the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, an engine of the economy and Africa’s largest airline.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The pressure in my head builds a bit, and I can’t seem to get the questions in front of me to stick to my brain.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell