duress

Example Sentences

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What many saw was a cautious career prosecutor who was forced to testify under duress and who deflected questions from both Democrats and Republicans by referring repeatedly to his voluminous report.

From Barron's

Sanders said he still believed Calocane had shown "elements of control, of planning", seemed to be "exhibiting choices" and "did not seem to be under duress".

From BBC

Canada’s economy is struggling with slow growth, with manufacturers under duress from hefty U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inflation around the same level gives space for further ECB loosening in the event of economic duress.

From Barron's

Inflation around the same level gives space for further ECB loosening in the event of economic duress.

From Barron's