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pressure

Definition for pressure

noun as in physical force, weight

verb as in bother, urge

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Children and teens who spend many hours on TVs, phones, tablets, computers or gaming systems appear to face higher chances of cardiometabolic problems, such as elevated blood pressure, unfavorable cholesterol levels and insulin resistance.

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"We weren't able to withstand the pressure and we weren't able to navigate our way through," he said.

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Some MPs perhaps have a taste for exerting pressure on the royals.

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Later, when speaking of the intense pressure the teams would face in Game 7, Yamamoto again smiled and cracked, “It will be difficult for the players who play.”

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Residents can access these spaces, which aim to support those who are affected by cost of living pressures, between Saturday and the end of March.

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

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