pressure

Example Sentences

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The latest rise is the eighth increase in five years, and comes at a time when Royal Mail is under growing pressure on several fronts.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

One of Simpson’s worries relates to the industrywide shortage of dynamic random-access memory chips, which he said could pressure Arm’s royalty business.

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

Under growing pressure, the government appointed a special investigator to probe whether current and former soldiers should face criminal charges.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Gene looks her way and the pressure on my chest lets off just enough for me to scramble away to the side.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell