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Tatum's defence lawyers claimed these later statements had been obtained under duress.

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While some critics see the resignations as a timely reckoning for the once-beloved state institution, others have suggested they are a result of duress from right-wing detractors and the United States.

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“Die My Love” seeks the eternal relevance of a film like “A Woman Under the Influence,” which so achingly portrays a mother’s undying love for her children amidst psychological duress.

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Prince Harry joked that he was "under duress" when he wore the bright blue cap during the epic Game 4 of the World Series in Los Angeles.

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The current financial duress hasn’t directly affected undergrads, student leaders said, though the future of graduate programs and the university’s principles does color campus conversations.

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