under pressure
Example Sentences
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The Washington Post’s editorial leadership bent under pressure.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
However, margins came under pressure from elevated freight and logistics costs, particularly related to disruptions in the Middle East.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Supply is also under pressure from an unplanned outage at Norway’s Hammerfest LNG plant, according to ANZ.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“Bleep!” gives Navarro her own platform at a time when the legacy media networks she works at are under pressure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The government was under pressure from its supporters in the surrounding areas of Westdene and Newlands, which were comparatively poor white areas.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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