under duress
Example Sentences
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Lawyers for Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi had asked for the contested statement to be ruled inadmissible, claiming it was false and made under duress.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 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
Like any group that’s survived a civil war, those who left Cuba under duress and those who stayed are locked into a vicious cycle of spite that consumes our communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
And, adding to that, Greenfield’s family was under duress: His dad, a graphic designer, and his mom, an art teacher and art therapist, were on the rocks.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
