under duress
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Weil, the firm that invented much of modern bankruptcy practice and spent years as a go-to adviser for corporations under duress, turned that expertise on itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
And when people return to their home countries -- whether voluntarily or under duress -- help is also drying up, said UNHCR.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
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
When lens flares continually beam right at the screen, the whole movie feels like enlightenment under duress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
In the backseat, one very unhappy twelve- year-old, me, arriving under duress for an interview.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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