duress
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Rights groups have criticised the judicial process, calling it rushed and saying that confessions were extracted under duress.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The legendary Wall Street law firm was built on advising companies in duress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Marimi has claimed the confession was false and was made under duress.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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
My biology textbook said that dogs can smell fear because of a chemical secreted by human glands in a state of duress, the same chemical a dog’s prey secretes.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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