under duress
Example Sentences
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When lens flares continually beam right at the screen, the whole movie feels like enlightenment under duress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
They rise when Americans feel secure enough financially, and soften when families are under duress.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
If you were on the grand jury, can you blink twice if you were under duress?
From Slate • May 2, 2026
There have been differing claims about whether the mercenaries in Evros are recruited willingly or under duress.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
In the backseat, one very unhappy twelve- year-old, me, arriving under duress for an interview.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
