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pressure
noun as in physical force, weight
noun as in demand, difficulty
Strongest matches
adversity, burden, constraint, force, hardship, heat, influence, power, strain, stress, tension, trouble, weight
Strong matches
affliction, albatross, choke, clout, coercion, compulsion, confinement, crunch, discipline, distress, drag, duress, exigency, hassle, hurry, load, misfortune, necessity, obligation, persuasion, press, pull, requirement, sway, unnaturalness, urgency
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Example Sentences
But the tough carbon-fluorine bonds in the compounds resist being torn apart, leading to expensive remediation schemes that rely on powerful chemicals and high temperatures and pressures.
This marks the highest rate of food insecurity in almost a decade, underscoring the growing pressures on American families, especially going into the holiday season.
"Sometimes we feel pressure to, but we would rather leave this to the experts."
Gatland added that he understands "the pressures of international rugby with performances and results".
At energy firm Utilita’s Hampshire call centre on a very cold day earlier this week, I witnessed the cost of living pressures on the frontline.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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