pressure
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That helped the index avoid a larger monthly loss in July, even as the AI theme came under pressure.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
With the pressure on, the government is now working on how it can boost supply.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The valuations of industrial-software companies have been under pressure due to AI worries, and Schneider’s exposure to this concern will grow after the deal, the analysts say in a research note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The extreme heat is driven by a persistent high pressure ridge that has parked over the region causing sinking warming air with very little overnight relief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Then the pressure would be back on Kennedy.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Zircon crystals can also preserve microscopic structures created by the intense pressures generated during an impact.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
The idea that hot tech stocks are immune to the pressures of rising interest rates helped make the tech sector the only gainer in the S&P 500 last month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
The study examined what the authors described as “academic buoyancy,” or how students respond to and recover from common academic pressures and setbacks in daily learning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
“These pricing adjustments are one step in a broader effort we are taking to responsibly address those pressures and support Metrolink’s long-term financial sustainability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
He was one of the best teachers in the school, dedicated and lively, but because of the legitimate pressures of preparing for a crucial game, he did not have time to go to class.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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The company has said it stands by its ratings — two former employees are suing it as they said they were pressured into inflating ratings to attract business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The former staff member told BBC News he was pressured replace labels on prepared food if it was not sold at the end of the day and said he regularly saw rats at the venue.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Cumulative snowfall in the region was about 57% below the 10-year average, which pressured visitation and revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Treasury yields rose, trading close to recent multiyear highs, pressured by higher oil prices and a stall in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Now Mom felt pressured to turn the corner herself, if only to keep up with Grandma.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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Desai expects yields to continue to rise, pressuring bonds, as record government borrowing and the AI build-out compete for debt capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Brent crude futures jumped 6.3% to $107.63 a barrel after tensions escalated in the Middle East, pressuring bond markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The margin that oil refiners demand for producing gasoline, heating oil and diesel has been rising to historic highs, pressuring for one prices of petroleum products used by U.S. consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 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
“I feel like you're pressuring me. I told you I didn't want to go inside, and now you're making me feel bad about it,” I say.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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