under duress
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Al-Marimi has denied making the bomb that brought down the jumbo jet and claims the confession is false and was made under duress.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In the lawsuit, Wynn-Williams alleges that after she was fired, she signed a severance agreement, which included a non-disparagement agreement and mandatory arbitration clauses, under duress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
They rise when Americans feel secure enough financially, and soften when families are under duress.
From MarketWatch ● May 16, 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
What if I can’t break the glass unless I’m under duress?
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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