pressure

Example Sentences

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Mr Irvine said the news "eases pressure on family farms" but he said that "it is not where we want to see the final position to be".

From BBC

The rebels said they would pull out of Uvira last week under pressure from the US, but their reported withdrawal has been disputed by Congolese authorities.

From BBC

So the KeyBanc analysts expect both stocks to be pressured, but they were surprised by the bigger drop in Dominion’s shares on Monday, they said.

From MarketWatch

But he is likely to face increasing pressure to abandon this pledge.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is play, not pressure—a small, joyful bit of role-playing that makes the gift feel special for the receiver, and surprisingly delightful for the person making it, too.

From Salon