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under duress

adverb as in under the gun

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There were reports that she wanted to leave the show, and was acting under duress.

“Yes, he appears calm and collected but he is clearly stressed and doing this under duress,” the source says.

“I wrote it under duress and hated the ending,” he said last week.

The idea that Netanyahu only acts under duress is commonplace in Israel.

But in the end, the editors do yield to the times under duress.

Often they treated agreements entered into with the Order as contracts signed under duress.

Furthermore, a signature obtained under duress is of no value in court.

Under duress, even her new found trust in Providence began to falter.

You are aware that a promise given under duress is not binding?

If this ship goes back, you'll take her back yourself, with me and my mates under duress.

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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to under duress, such as: at gunpoint, at knifepoint, in a hurry, pressured, under pressure, and under threat.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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