hard-pressed
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A reader is hard-pressed to resist becoming a poetry stan, so persuasive is Garmus’ Batter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Japanese authorities are, for example, hard-pressed to conduct an on-site probe into alleged environmental pollution inside the bases and regulate low-altitude flights of their aircraft.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
And of course in many areas of the U.S., you would be hard-pressed to find a home at the national median price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Rival rocket operators are pushing to fill the void, but will be hard-pressed to offer immediate relief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"M'lord, with Alyn and the others away, we are hard-pressed already—" "It will only be a short while. Lengthen the watches."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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