duress
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If you were on the grand jury, can you blink twice if you were under duress?
From Slate • May 2, 2026
Like any group that’s survived a civil war, those who left Cuba under duress and those who stayed are locked into a vicious cycle of spite that consumes our communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"We still do not know exactly what we are signing up to, and are essentially doing so under duress."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Canada’s economy is struggling with slow growth, with manufacturers under duress from hefty U.S. tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
In the backseat, one very unhappy twelve- year-old, me, arriving under duress for an interview.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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