pressure
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The S&P 500 snapped a nine-week winning streak this week as some of the market’s biggest winners—particularly fast-rising technology and growth stocks—came under pressure.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“I don’t want to think about the future to put extra pressure on me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“Digital assets remained under pressure as investors reduced risk exposure amid rising geopolitical tensions, persistent exchange-traded fund outflows and a stronger focus on macroeconomic risks,” Saxo Bank analysts say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
She thinks rate hikes are needed even if it means more pressure on households already squeezed by bills, gas prices and trips to the grocery store.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
I work up and down, alternating my use of my pencils and the pressure I place on them, trying to get the value and directional stroke just right.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing pressure
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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