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under pressure

adverb as in under the gun

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“My family didn’t do it, but many families under pressure do, thinking it’s the best way to protect their loved ones. This is how the Islamic Republic tries to discredit women, by questioning their mental health,” Azam Jangravi, who fled after being sentenced to three years in prison for removing her headscarf during a protest, said.

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Instead of minor errors, the models' performance would periodically drop unpredictably under pressure.

The university says any discussions will be held in strictest confidence and the families should not feel under pressure to come forward.

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However, the FA has come under pressure to change its policy.

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Noting that people often think his movies are glued together by pop songs, Curtis cited Queen and David Bowie’s collaboration “Under Pressure,” saying that “in dark times, the catalyst that will ultimately make the difference to most people will not be violence, will not be aggression, but love.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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