pressure

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Current and former military officials caution, however, that it is not lawful to strike an adversary’s infrastructure merely to pressure the foe to begin negotiations or to send political signals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2017, under pressure to move more quickly, the FDA came up with an interim solution.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

His line-break helped Exeter apply the territorial pressure that led to Vintcent going over, with Slade superbly using the prevailing wind to kick a tricky conversion.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But pressure moments Sunday afternoon with the basketball world watching?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Este doesn’t want to pressure Lou Ann…but what about us?

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko