pressure
Example Sentences
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Then scammers typically pile on pressure, adding voices claiming to be attorneys, courtroom clerks or bank tellers -- a cast of fictitious characters in a chaotic, urgent-sounding call.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“I don’t feel any pressure to be anything else or be anything different,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Their places are now under immense pressure from Capsey, who hit nine fours and three sixes and put on 137 in a superb partnership with Knight.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance and make trade-offs in their search for everyday affordability and value,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“Not the best, not the worst. There’s less pressure, sort of, knowing this summer can be the end if I want. A few people apologized about pushing me and Collin together.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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