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Whether she can bring pressure to bear on the independent central bank is unclear, and this isn’t a good idea when voters are vexed by inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

"What members have no right to do, however, is attempt to undermine an inquiry or bring pressure to bear on the members of the Privileges Committee during the inquiry," it said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2023

A Royal College of Nursing source said NHS leaders are "fearing this escalation" and "must bring pressure to bear on government to get it stopped".

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2023

In an interview, Davidson said that while China could mount an attack, there are other ways Beijing could bring pressure to bear on Taiwan.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2022

When she first discovered this, she became greatly worried; made a trip to New York where his people lived and induced them to bring pressure to bear on him for reform.

From The Nervous Housewife by Abraham Myerson


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